Hot-Description4492's Week 16 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | |
| 2 | Purdue | |
| 3 | Alabama | |
| 4 | UCLA | |
| 5 | Kansas | |
| 6 | Texas | |
| 7 | Arizona | |
| 8 | Virginia | |
| 9 | Baylor | |
| 10 | Marquette | |
| 11 | Gonzaga | |
| 12 | Kansas State | |
| 13 | Xavier | |
| 14 | Indiana | |
| 15 | Miami (FL) | |
| 16 | Tennessee | |
| 17 | Saint Mary's | |
| 18 | UConn | |
| 19 | Auburn | |
| 20 | Missouri | |
| 21 | San Diego State | |
| 22 | Providence | |
| 23 | Iowa State | |
| 24 | TCU | |
| 25 | Duke |
Overall Rationale
Considered: NC State, Creighton, Florida Atlantic, Oral Roberts, Memphis, Illinois, Charleston, Boise State, Northwestern, and Tulane.