BluOmega's Ballot for Week 15 of 2018-19
Submitted on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 10:07PM EST
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Duke
|
(+1) Went into Virginia and beat them by double digits, if this team shoots that well in March I don't know if they need to hold the tourney |
| 2 |
Tennessee
|
(-1) Didn't really do anything wrong but their wins weren't particularly impressive and I think Duke is the better team |
| 3 |
Gonzaga
|
(+1) The Gaels are having an off year but beating St. Mary's by almost 50 is insane, and they beat the good San Fran by 30 as well |
| 4 |
Kentucky
|
(+1) Good road win against Miss State but almost let a large lead slip away from them |
| 5 |
Virginia
|
(-2) Still think Virginia is a great team and has the potential to beat Duke if the Blue Devils don't shoot lights out |
| 6 |
North Carolina
|
(+0) Close call against the Canes but the Tar Heels hold on and keep making a case for themselves as a threat in the ACC |
| 7 |
Michigan
|
(+0) Good revenge win over Wisconsin, with the Spartans faltering UM becomes a clearer favorite in the BIG |
| 8 |
Nevada
|
(+0) The second meeting with New Mexico proved less disastrous for this team than the first go |
| 9 |
Purdue
|
(+4) Only had the one game this week but in my eyes have passed MSU for second best team in the BIG. |
| 10 |
Houston
|
(+2) Kept taking care of business in the American, solid win against the Bearcats to secure conference dominance |
| 11 |
Marquette
|
(-2) Not a good loss to St. John's but that's their only weakness and Nova is a good win |
| 12 |
Villanova
|
(-2) Not a bad loss to Marquette but Nova remains second in the Big East power rankings. Only 2 teams with a winning conference record. What |
| 13 |
Michigan State
|
(-2) Good recovery against Minnesota but this team looks pretty lost without Langford, Illinois is not a good team |
| 14 |
Kansas State
|
(+6) Two great wins this week for the Wildcats, in my opinion the new favorites to end the streak and force a change |
| 15 |
Buffalo
|
(+6) As other teams around them all pick up losses, Buffalo's look better by comparison |
| 16 |
Kansas
|
(-1) Wanted to maybe drop them a little farther, we will have to see how long Vick is out and how the team responds |
| 17 |
Wofford
|
(+6) Barely pulled one out against ETSU but I like the Terriers and they are legit this year |
| 18 |
LSU
|
(+7) At Mississippi State and against Auburn are two very good wins for this LSU team that is having on and off weeks |
| 19 |
Iowa
|
(NR) Two good BIG games this week but didn't lose them and a lot of teams around them fell |
| 20 |
Florida State
|
(NR) Beating Louisville is great for this Seminoles team that I have been more hesitant on in recent weeks than other users and the AP |
| 21 |
Louisville
|
(-4) Losing at Florida State isn't the worst thing, and the Cards picked up a great but worsening win at VTech this week |
| 22 |
Lipscomb
|
(NR) One of the best small schools this year, not sure what seed Lipscomb will get or if they deserve an at-large but they're close |
| 23 |
Wisconsin
|
(-7) Maybe too far a drop, they still played a great UM team very close and are going to be a threat in March |
| 24 |
Cincinnati
|
(-5) A Houston loss isn't entirely unexpected but the Bearcats are more solidly a tier down in the American |
| 25 |
Texas Tech
|
(NR) Next Five: Maryland, Virginia Tech, Washington, Iowa State, Clemson |