rickym24's Ballot for Week 14 of 2018-19
Submitted on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 11:26PM EST
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Virginia
|
(-) Ty Jerome needs to be okay for this team to remain the top dog in my mind |
| 2 |
Duke
|
(-) Tre Jones locked up Ponds, remains the most important piece to this team. Part of the top tier with UVA and Tenn |
| 3 |
Tennessee
|
(-) Remain in the top tier with UVA and Duke. Two road wins this week is nice for any team |
| 4 |
Gonzaga
|
(+1) Would you look at that, they destroyed 2 more teams this week. Although the San Diego game was close for a bit. Jump UM this week |
| 5 |
Kentucky
|
(+2) Probably the hottest team in the country. DestroyIf ed Vandy (where Tenn. struggled) as well as winning @Florida. Absolutely rolling |
| 6 |
Michigan
|
(-2) Losing @Iowa is by no means a bad loss. Their offense has become an area of concern though. Strongly in my 2nd tier of teams |
| 7 |
Michigan State
|
(-2) Had all week to prepare for 7 game losing streak IU coming off the Purdue loss... and they still found a way to lose it. Weird loss |
| 8 |
North Carolina
|
(+3) Got revenge on UofL, played maybe the toughest I've seen all year. Great sign that they can win w/o Coby White scoring many points |
| 9 |
Nevada
|
(-) They beat the teams they were supposed to and didn't make close games of it. That's a positive for this team |
| 10 |
Marquette
|
(-) Good win @Butler. Nova game will be huge but they cant overlook St. Johns midweek either. Big litmus test for the top of the league |
| 11 |
Kansas
|
(-3) Prove again that they cant win on the road, but destroy TTU at home. They're gonna win the league again and it won't make any sense |
| 12 |
Virginia Tech
|
(-) Thought about them for #1 after holding the Wolfies to 24 points... in all seriousness they are fucked if Robinson is out |
| 13 |
Villanova
|
(-) Battle for the BE is going to be massive. Would not shock me one bit to see this team win @Marquette |
| 14 |
Houston
|
(-) @UCF & vsCincy. Two big time tests for Houston to further prove themselves this week. Avenged the Temple loss as well |
| 15 |
Iowa State
|
(+1) If anyone else wins the B12 it will be ISU. Winning @Oklahoma will be a huge part of that (we all know it won't actually happen) |
| 16 |
Purdue
|
(+3) Almost gave Penn State their first win but pulled it out in OT. Their path to a B1G title opened up in a big way this week |
| 17 |
Louisville
|
(+3) Had what they did to UNC done back to them. 2 extremely tough road games could be really good or really bad for this team |
| 18 |
Texas Tech
|
(-3) Destroying TCU was good, getting destroyed at Kansas wasn't as good. Very close between them and UofL here |
| 19 |
Florida State
|
(+2) @Syracuse will be a huge litmus test for both teams. Would go a long way for FSU to get back into people's good graces |
| 20 |
Wisconsin
|
(+4) Now up to 5 straight. @Michigan and @Minnesota is not a fun upcoming schedule though. They'd take 1-1 very happily |
| 21 |
Mississippi State
|
(-3) I want this team to be so much better than they are. Defending home court against LSU and UK will be a huge opportunity for them |
| 22 |
Buffalo
|
(-5) Another road loss in conference, not terrible but they cannot afford any more of them in my opinion |
| 23 |
Auburn
|
(NR) Two convincing home wins is enough to put them back in for me. Winning @LSU would be their first win in a big game this year |
| 24 |
LSU
|
(-2) I was hesitant to move them after the miracle against Mizzou and then the lose at home to Arky. This feels about right for them |
| 25 |
Iowa
|
(NR) Beating Michigan at home is enough for them to be back in. (Next 5 - Baylor, Cincinnati, Washington, Maryland, Wofford) |