iBlaire's Ballot for Week 13 of 2017-18| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Virginia
|
Win over Duke on the road deserves the #1 spot |
| 2 |
Villanova
|
Lost Booth but a good road win at Marquette |
| 3 |
Purdue
|
17 straight wins school record |
| 4 |
Michigan State
|
2-0 week amid major of the court distractions |
| 5 |
Xavier
|
Keep winning while others are losing |
| 6 |
Kansas
|
Tough game at Oklahoma |
| 7 |
Duke
|
Need the guards to step up and hit shots |
| 8 |
Arizona
|
They just keep winning |
| 9 |
Cincinnati
|
Their SOS worries me |
| 10 |
Texas Tech
|
Back up to 10 nice road win vs. South Carolina |
| 11 |
Gonzaga
|
Win while others lose |
| 12 |
Saint Mary's
|
Win win win |
| 13 |
Wichita State
|
Nice bounce back week |
| 14 |
Auburn
|
Nice 2-0 week |
| 15 |
Oklahoma
|
Rough loss at Alabama |
| 16 |
Ohio State
|
Gut wrenching loss to PSU |
| 17 |
Tennessee
|
Tough team that keeps winning |
| 18 |
North Carolina
|
This team is not good defensively right now |
| 19 |
Kentucky
|
Great road win. Knox came alive |
| 20 |
Michigan
|
They lost to Purdue but they are real solid |
| 21 |
URI
|
Keep winning |
| 22 |
Miami (FL)
|
Getting back on track |
| 23 |
Louisville
|
Tough loss at Miami but this team has athletes, length, and can defend |
| 24 |
West Virginia
|
Free Fallin - Tom Petty |
| 25 |
Arizona State
|
They need that November magic back |