Maladroit44's Week 12 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UConn | |
| 2 | Purdue | |
| 3 | North Carolina | |
| 4 | Houston | |
| 5 | Tennessee | |
| 6 | Kentucky | |
| 7 | Illinois | |
| 8 | Auburn | |
| 9 | BYU | |
| 10 | Creighton | |
| 11 | Kansas | |
| 12 | Wisconsin | |
| 13 | Texas Tech | |
| 14 | Arizona | |
| 15 | Dayton | |
| 16 | Seton Hall | |
| 17 | Alabama | |
| 18 | Kansas State | |
| 19 | Iowa State | |
| 20 | New Mexico | |
| 21 | Marquette | |
| 22 | Utah State | |
| 23 | SMU | |
| 24 | Saint Mary's | |
| 25 | St. John's |
Overall Rationale
Also considered: TCU, Duke, Mississippi State, Michigan State, Richmond, Indiana State, Drake, Samford