SpadeRyker's Ballot for Week 9 of 2018-19
Submitted on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at 8:34PM EST
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Virginia
|
Unbeaten, needs to be tested still but otherwise looks like the best team in the nation |
| 2 |
Michigan
|
Last week they were lower on my rankings but after getting a chance to really look at them play I am going to say they tie Virginia for best |
| 3 |
Duke
|
This team also has a strong case to be tied for first outside of their lone loss which bumps them down |
| 4 |
Tennessee
|
This team is really good and is my pick to win the SEC this year. Auburn and Kentucky are both in the hunt though. |
| 5 |
Nevada
|
Really wish they would have played some real competition. ASU was a great win, and then they weren't. Still think this team is really good. |
| 6 |
Kansas
|
The ASU loss looks worse given... recent events. But this team has looked great the rest of the season so I can't drop them too far. |
| 7 |
Texas Tech
|
I don't think this team can win against the big name teams, but I do think they will stand their ground and challenge Kansas in the B12 |
| 8 |
Kentucky
|
This may be a bit premature, but I do think Kentucky is better then some of their losses would indicate. Time is key for this team. |
| 9 |
Michigan State
|
No real check in this week, they have stayed the course with only one mediocre loss. |
| 10 |
NC State
|
ACC play will really tell if this team should be here, but they have looked stellar early on with their lone loss being to a good Wiscy team |
| 11 |
North Carolina
|
Same as above, the UNC-NC State game early in ACC play will be the best tell of which team is posing and which is real. |
| 12 |
Gonzaga
|
Solid team offensively, but against other good offensive teams they need to develop a stronger defense in order to win games convincingly |
| 13 |
Virginia Tech
|
The hokies keep on gobbling up cupcakes |
| 14 |
Marquette
|
This team has been looking great recently, really most of the year. |
| 15 |
Auburn
|
Recovering well after losing to the Wolfpack. Tenn/Kentucky seem to be frontrunners in the SEC now, but I think Auburn might manage somethin |
| 16 |
Florida State
|
They have been quietly good. Well not really quiet since they are a top 20 team but still it seems like they are getting through noncon well |
| 17 |
Houston
|
Sorry for not having this team last week, it was a bit hectic and I overlooked this team. They are a really solid team for the tourney. |
| 18 |
Ohio State
|
THE number 18 team |
| 19 |
Iowa
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| 20 |
Buffalo
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| 21 |
Oregon
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| 22 |
Indiana
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I didn't want to say it, but the results are clear: Indiana produces better bar graphs than Purdue. |
| 23 |
Oklahoma
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Maybe they'll fair better against a basketball powerhouse than a football titan |
| 24 |
Wisconsin
|
The Marquette loss isn't concerning since they are looking like a really solid team, but WK is more concerning |
| 25 |
Nebraska
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