Travbowman's Week 17 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | Should be one overall seed unless something weird happens |
| 2 | Alabama | Seem to be weathering the PR storm somehow |
| 3 | Houston | Game at Memphis this week will be major test |
| 4 | UCLA | Metrics say they're great. Still need the high quality win volume |
| 5 | Purdue | February hasn't been kind the last two years |
| 6 | Gonzaga | Quietly have a strong resume |
| 7 | Texas | Can still win Big 12 which would be a major statement |
| 8 | Marquette | Will they get a 2 seed in March? |
| 9 | Baylor | Still can't trust their defense |
| 10 | Arizona | Can beat the best but have way too many head scratching losses |
| 11 | San Diego State | E8 type team nobody predicted? |
| 12 | Kansas State | Can they draw Des Moines for the opening weekend? |
| 13 | UConn | Getting back to pre January form |
| 14 | Tennessee | I have no idea what this team is. Every March possibility is still on the table |
| 15 | Indiana | Sweep of Purdue was impressive |
| 16 | Virginia | This is probably still too high for them... |
| 17 | Saint Mary's | Fought back nicely after early huge deficit in Spokane |
| 18 | Xavier | Fully healthy X is scary |
| 19 | Miami (FL) | Just can't blow a home lead like that... |
| 20 | Maryland | Getting hot at a good time |
| 21 | Kentucky | Look who is back |
| 22 | Duke | Look who is back part 2 |
| 23 | Nevada | MWC needs to show up in March |
| 24 | Florida Atlantic | Did I write them off too soon? |
| 25 | Oral Roberts | Everyone else keeps losing. They don't. Get in my ballot, ORU |
Overall Rationale
This week blew my friggin mind.