KalonKral's Ballot for Week 12 of 2018-19
Submitted on Monday, January 21, 2019 at 9:52AM EST
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Duke
|
0 I tried to make the case for other teams at No. 1, but despite loss to Syracuse, too many quality wins for Duke. |
| 2 |
Virginia
|
+1 Again, lots of quality wins on resume and they played Duke close the entire way. |
| 3 |
Tennessee
|
+1 The win against Gonzaga and still the lone OT loss to a quality opponent loom large for Vols. |
| 4 |
Michigan
|
-2 Happ and Co. actually did it … facing a Michigan team that hasn’t played that poorly all year. |
| 5 |
Gonzaga
|
0 |
| 6 |
Michigan State
|
0 |
| 7 |
Kentucky
|
+7 Every team in the middle of this poll is so weak. Kentucky is one of the few teams that’s not imploding. |
| 8 |
North Carolina
|
+4 Some big 3’s from Kenny Williams lifted UNC over Miami, also avoiding the mid-poll reckoning. |
| 9 |
Virginia Tech
|
0 Yes, they got blown out by Virginia, but that’s a lot better than their compatriots in this area. |
| 10 |
Buffalo
|
+6 Buffalo is so great and it’s time to start moving them up the poll aggressively. |
| 11 |
Nevada
|
+2 They had one awful game and have been underwhelming at times. Ladies and gentlemen, your No. 11 ranked team! |
| 12 |
Kansas
|
-4 Not playing well right now and with Doke out, Kansas could struggle over the second half of the season. |
| 13 |
Maryland
|
+6 Huge test Monday night against Michigan St., but the Terps are playing great right now. |
| 14 |
Marquette
|
+3 After losing by 20 at St. John’s, Marquette has been making their way through the Big East. |
| 15 |
NC State
|
0 Really bad loss to Wake Forest – showing the inconsistencies that can surface with this team – but they have talent. |
| 16 |
Ole Miss
|
+2 A tough loss to LSU, but this team still has a pretty good resume. |
| 17 |
Iowa
|
+3 Five Big 10 wins in a row for Iowa. A very nice run. |
| 18 |
Texas Tech
|
-11 Two bad losses for Texas Tech this week. Need to see more quality wins from them. |
| 19 |
Iowa State
|
NR Two big wins against Kansas and Texas Tech stand above everyone else at this tier. |
| 20 |
LSU
|
NR Good win over Mississippi and undefeated so far in SEC play. |
| 21 |
Auburn
|
-11 Said I would make a major adjustment for Auburn last week and so this is that, plus loss to Kentucky. |
| 22 |
Mississippi State
|
0 I rate these three SEC basically the same, so it’s convenient to group them together this week. |
| 23 |
Wisconsin
|
NR Handed Michiagn its first loss. A bunch of quality wins … and several bad losses. |
| 24 |
Syracuse
|
NR Beating Duke just isn’t done. So bring them just into the poll. |
| 25 |
Louisville
|
-2 Just outside the poll: Houston, Kansas St., Villanova |