falconlover79's Ballot for Week 15 of 2017-18
Submitted on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 9:14PM EST
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Villanova
|
(LW: 1) The loss to St. John's may not look good, but at this point in the year one loss should not bury them after this week of chaos. |
| 2 |
Virginia
|
(LW: 2) As with Villanova, last week's top 3 had too much separation to fall due to their losses (unless you lose twice, like Purdue) |
| 3 |
Texas Tech
|
(LW: 4) A 6 game win streak in the Big 12 is nothing short of spectacular. Their road win against KSU on Saturday was dominant. |
| 4 |
Xavier
|
(LW: 5) Two huge road wins will look great in March, but X fans know they need to beat Villanova in order to keep that 1 seed going. |
| 5 |
Michigan State
|
(LW: 6) A much needed win for MSU, as their resume lacked as many quality wins as other top teams. Miles Bridges chose to change that. |
| 6 |
Cincinnati
|
(LW: 9) Time for Cincy to prove their top 10 ranking this week; @Houston and vs Wichita State as they try to prove superiority in the AAC |
| 7 |
Clemson
|
(LW: 13) Clemson didn't do much themselves to change their resume, but UNC and Ohio State both improved the Tigers' resume with their wins. |
| 8 |
Purdue
|
(LW: 3) Purdue faced their first 2 major challenges since November, and neither turned into wins. Resume still looks good at least. |
| 9 |
Auburn
|
(LW: 7) They failed to defend home court, but Texas A&M has been hot as of late, and Auburn is still well in control of 1st in the SEC |
| 10 |
Duke
|
(LW: 8) The defence remains a problem for Duke, but the offence and rebounding left them in the 2nd half against UNC as well. |
| 11 |
North Carolina
|
(LW: 16) Yes I know they beat Duke, but that doesn't absolve them of the Wofford loss, plus they've lost 2 extra times compared to Duke. |
| 12 |
Kansas
|
(LW: 10) The next 4 games for KU will decide their Big 12 and tournament fate. They must go 3-1 to hope for title #13 and a 1 seed. |
| 13 |
Ohio State
|
(LW: 20) The Buckeyes now have the lead in the B1G thanks to Purdue's losses. It's a tough 2 week stretch for them to finish with that title |
| 14 |
URI
|
(LW: 14) Another week, another 2 wins for the Rams. @St. Bonaventure on Friday may be their big challenge of the regular season. |
| 15 |
Tennessee
|
(LW: 11) Not a big surprise that the Vols fell at Coleman on Saturday, the margin of victory was the surprising aspect. |
| 16 |
Arizona
|
(LW: 12) Two very different showings for the Wildcats this week, they'll need to play like they did against USC when they travel to Tempe. |
| 17 |
West Virginia
|
(LW: 19) They added another quality win to the list with a road win over OU, only to lose at home to their rival on Saturday. |
| 18 |
Wichita State
|
(LW: 18) Long-awaited meeting with Cincinnati this week, this is what they joined the American for. |
| 19 |
Texas A&M
|
(LW: NR) They're finally back to their non-conference strength. The Aggies now have 4 in a row after dismantling Kentucky. |
| 20 |
Arizona State
|
(LW: NR) Speaking of getting back to pre-conference play strength, the Sun Devils added two nice wins against potential tournament teams. |
| 21 |
Oklahoma
|
(LW: 15) The Big 12 never lets up, and the Sooners have to try to end their losing streak in Lubbock against the conference leaders. |
| 22 |
Florida
|
(LW: NR) Tied for 2nd in the SEC, the Gators have looked inconsistent at times but are still near the top of one of the toughest leagues. |
| 23 |
Virginia Tech
|
(LW: NR) One of the more impressive wins of the year, Virginia Tech stifled the Virginia offence which had just exploded against FSU. |
| 24 |
Nevada
|
(LW: 17) The Caleb Martin scenario was a scare but it appears that he is back and the Wolfpack need him for a matchup with Boise this week. |
| 25 |
Missouri
|
(LW: NR) Just imagine this team if MPJ can come back. Next 5: Gonzaga, Creighton, Houston, NMSU, Kentucky |