IrritatedQuail's Ballot for Week 9 of 2014-15| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kentucky
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No explanation necessary |
| 2 |
Duke
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More deserving of #2 than UVa |
| 3 |
Virginia
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Despite a scare on Saturday, still undefeated |
| 4 |
Wisconsin
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| 5 |
Louisville
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Louisville had a rough patch against WFU, but finished strong |
| 6 |
Arizona
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| 7 |
Gonzaga
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| 8 |
Villanova
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The loss to Seton Hall isn't a bad one, they are a quality squad |
| 9 |
Utah
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| 10 |
Texas
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With Isiah Taylor returning, I like Texas to make a run in the BigXII |
| 11 |
Maryland
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Honestly, Maryland could be higher |
| 12 |
Kansas
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| 13 |
North Carolina
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| 14 |
Notre Dame
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Unimpressive win against lowly GT, but a win nonetheless |
| 15 |
West Virginia
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I feel like WVU is under the radar. Only blemish is a one point loss to LSU |
| 16 |
Wichita State
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| 17 |
Oklahoma
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Huge win over Baylor, bigger game tonight @ Texas |
| 18 |
St. John's
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Tough losses, but still a solid team |
| 19 |
Baylor
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I like this Baylor team. A lot. I want to rank them higher |
| 20 |
Ohio State
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| 21 |
Seton Hall
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| 22 |
Colorado State
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| 23 |
VCU
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| 24 |
Washington
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3 losses in a row. Pretty rough, but |
| 25 |
GW
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