soccernamlak's Ballot for Week 12 of 2017-18
Submitted on Monday, January 22, 2018 at 2:23AM EST
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Villanova
|
Another week, another set of wins. They gave Georgetown their worst loss in more than 40 years & Brunson had 23 vs UCONN. PROV/MARQ next. |
| 2 |
Virginia
|
Hunter had 17 to give the Cavs their 9th straight against GT. Then Virginia held Wake to under 50. Big games this week: Clemson and Duke. |
| 3 |
Purdue
|
Straight wins #14 and #15 came this week for the Boilermakers. Both Edwards combined for 41 against WISC and 41 against Iowa. Michigan next. |
| 4 |
Duke
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Trent had 30, and Duke went 18-0 in under 3 minutes to overtake Miami. Duke then cruised past PITT shooting 52%. Wake and UVA next. |
| 5 |
Michigan State
|
After a loss to in-state rivals Michigan last week, MSU bounces back and demolished Indiana. Bridges had 22, Ward 18. ILL and WIS this week. |
| 6 |
Kansas
|
The Big XII never changes. A statement win against WVU behind Mkhailiuk's 17. Newman helped with 24 in rally vs. Baylor. OKLA next. |
| 7 |
Xavier
|
A strong week for the Musketeers. Kanter had 22 to rally against St. Johns, and Macura had season-high 27 for win over ranked Seton Hall. |
| 8 |
West Virginia
|
WVU let Kansas pull back and ahead from a deficit (16 at one point). They did get past Texas easily. Carter 22 Bolden 19 shooting 52% from 3 |
| 9 |
Cincinnati
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Cincinnati took a play from Virginia's playbook, beating UCF in a game of 87 points total. They breezed past ECU for their 10th straight win |
| 10 |
Arizona
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Despite a slow start, Arizona got past California easily in the end. Ayton had 20/11. They then barely got by Stanford. Colorado is next. |
| 11 |
North Carolina
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Death. Taxes. UNC home game win against Clemson. Johnson had 21. May went 17/11 for another win against GT. VT and State next. |
| 12 |
Ohio State
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Big wins this week by the Buckeyes against Northwestern and then Minnesota (behind Bates-Diop's 17/12). NEB/PSU this week. |
| 13 |
Oklahoma
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It was a tough week as a Sooner. They lost handedly to Kansas State and then lost a close one against instate rivals OKST in OT. Bama next. |
| 14 |
Texas Tech
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The Red Raiders also had a tough week. Poor shooting on the road meant they fell to Texas and then Iowa State. They've got OKST and SC next. |
| 15 |
Wichita State
|
Double losses this week for the Shockers. Lost a close one to SMU (Milton had 33), and then got dominated by Houston. UCF and TLSA next |
| 16 |
Gonzaga
|
The Zags were upset in a close one against St. Marys, taking their first conference loss. Rebounded against SC behind Norvell's 2nd half. |
| 17 |
Auburn
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Auburn couldn't get past 'Bama (who were playing without Sexton), where Petty led with 27. Brown 28 and Auburn rally for W against Georgia. |
| 18 |
Arizona State
|
Stanford's Da Silva had 8 points in final four minutes to beat Sun Devils. ASU needed Holder/Martin's 13 each to overcome slow start vs Cal |
| 19 |
Clemson
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At least it was close at Chapel Hill? The record now stands at 0-59. Clemson then got first ever win over ND. Tough game next at Virginia. |
| 20 |
Michigan
|
The Wolverines barely got past Maryland (who were short handed) from a pair of FTs. They had no answer to Palmer & Roby at NEB. |
| 21 |
Tennessee
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Missouri had a late run to beat the Volunteers unfortunately, but they rebounded against SC behind Turner's 25. VAN and ISU next. |
| 22 |
Florida
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They stand alone atop the SEC after a win against ranked Kentucky this past week. SC and Baylor are next. |
| 23 |
Nevada
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With a lot of Top 25 teams losing games this week, Nevada re-enters my Top 25. Two wins this past week, 18-3 overall, and perfect in conf. |
| 24 |
Saint Mary's
|
Two sins this week, including one against ranked conf. rival Gonzaga. The Gaels are now 19-2 overall and perfect in conf. play. |
| 25 |
URI
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With a win streak at 10, URI moves to 15-3 overall and perfect in A-10 conference play. FOR and DUQ next. |