falconlover79's Ballot for Week 18 of 2017-18
Submitted on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 8:46PM EST
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Virginia
|
(LW: 1) How in the hell did Louisville not win that game? No matter the answer, 17-1 in the ACC is stupidly impressive |
| 2 |
Xavier
|
(LW: 4) I'll admit, I have been saying this team is solidly 2nd best in the Big East, but their consistency is incredible. Outright champs! |
| 3 |
Duke
|
(LW: 3) Marvin Bagley just took control in the 2nd half against UNC. Can't wait for potential Duke/Carolina III and Duke/Virginia II. |
| 4 |
Villanova
|
(LW: 5) They've won 2 out of the last 3 Big East tournaments, and 4 straight over 1 seed Xavier. Nova should be confident in MSG this week. |
| 5 |
Michigan State
|
(LW: 2) The Spartans under performed slightly in New York, ending any chance at a 1 seed for the Spartans. |
| 6 |
Michigan
|
(LW: 17) Wow. Not only did they win 4 games in 4 days, but they won 3 of those games convincingly (wtf Iowa). I'm a big fan of this squad. |
| 7 |
Cincinnati
|
(LW: 10) Hey! The Bearcats have a quality win now! Better late than never, as they may finally have a case for a top 2 seed. |
| 8 |
Kansas
|
(LW: 6) Just when you start to forget, that ugly Kansas team shows up again. The Jayhawks could beat anyone, and lose in the 1st round too. |
| 9 |
Texas Tech
|
(LW: 9) Keenan Evans is back and the Red Raiders look to be back to health just in time for 2 big tournaments. |
| 10 |
Purdue
|
(LW: 8) The thing about Purdue's tournament run is that Michigan was their only tournament-caliber team opponent. Resume is mostly unchanged |
| 11 |
Tennessee
|
(LW: 13) Just by the skin of their teeth, the Vols got by Georgia to get a share of the SEC title. |
| 12 |
North Carolina
|
(LW: 7) Two winnable games went by the wayside this week for UNC, costing them a double-bye in the conference tournament. |
| 13 |
Auburn
|
(LW: 12) No shame in losing at Bud Walton. Also no shame in an SEC regular season title, congrats Tigers! |
| 14 |
Wichita State
|
(LW: 11) A good performance in their 1st year in the AAC for the Shockers. |
| 15 |
Arizona
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(LW: 21) If Miller and Ayton are here to stay then Arizona could run through the Pac 12 tournament. |
| 16 |
West Virginia
|
(LW: 15) Losing to a desperate Texas team in Austin is not too disappointing, but now they draw Baylor (who they've beat twice) in KC. |
| 17 |
Ohio State
|
(LW: 16) At least there's a very low chance that Penn State will even be in the NCAA tournament. |
| 18 |
Gonzaga
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(LW: 20) Still room to move up if they can get two more wins in Vegas. |
| 19 |
Nevada
|
(LW: 18) The SDSU loss isn't as bad as it looks, the Aztecs have won 5 straight and are a tough team to play on the road. |
| 20 |
Houston
|
(LW: NR) The Cougars are unbeatable at home (Texas Southern's home at least); we'll see how they perform in Orlando. |
| 21 |
Clemson
|
(LW: 19) The Tigers are sliding a bit as they head into the ACC tournament, with NC State looming in the quarterfinals. |
| 22 |
Miami (FL)
|
(LW: NR) Two close wins have helped Miami rise up to a 3 seed in the ACC tournament, with potential for an interesting rematch with UNC |
| 23 |
Kentucky
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(LW: 22) Quote from my Auburn blurb last week, "The Gators can't seem to decide if they're good or not". Kentucky found out the answer. |
| 24 |
Seton Hall
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(LW: NR) Nearly pulled off the upset against Villanova, and finished off strong against Butler. Can the seniors claim another BE tournament? |
| 25 |
Virginia Tech
|
(LW: NR) There's something impressive about this team, even if they couldn't quite beat Miami. Next 5: Arkansas, URI, MTSU, TCU, Florida |