Rank | Team | Reason |
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1 |
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Needs no explanation |
2 |
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They continue to look strong, but wins vs Marquette and Providence aren't enough to hold off Virginia |
3 |
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Michigan was a quality win. PURDU3 remains, pending the game vs IU (they're going to 4 or 5 if they lose) EDIT: They are staying right here |
4 |
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That loss vs Oklahoma was bad, but victory vs A&M + power vacuum towards top puts them at #4 |
5 |
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Suffocating defense + 12 straight wins = #5 spot |
6 |
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Victories vs Wisconsin, Illinois, and especially Maryland give them an extra spot |
7 |
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I know Virginia was probably the better team, but these are games you have to win |
8 |
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#8, still not best team in Cincinnati. W vs Marquette isn't enough to climb up |
9 |
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They've only lost once since Battle 4 Atlantis, people need to be more forgiving |
10 |
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Ws vs OSU and South Carolina put TTU in Top 10 |
11 |
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You don't lose to TCU and Kentucky in 5 days and stay in the top 10 |
12 |
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Nice wins over Missouri and Louisiana State |
13 |
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"Just wait for basketball"-UNC fans after losing to NC State in CFB |
14 |
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Lost to Alabama. Teams are starting to learn how to defend Trae Young |
15 |
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Lost to Penn State, but still #2 in B1G |
16 |
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21-2 |
17 |
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Had a quiet week, still lost to UVA, but who hasn't...? Well, WVU if you want to be a smartass |
18 |
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Good bounce-back week from the Saint Mary's loss |
19 |
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They beat Iowa State. Yay? |
20 |
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Loss to South Carolina counteracted by win v. Baylor |
21 |
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They beat UCF. Yay? |
22 |
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Will be a nice sleeper for casual fans in the tournament |
23 |
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They cool |
24 |
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They beat DePaul. Yay? |
25 |
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Lost to Wyoming, but still slip in at #25 Next 5: NC State, Louisville, Creighton, Florida State, Miami |