MainPeanut25's Week 18 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | — |
| 2 | UConn | — |
| 3 | Tennessee | —, closing the gap |
| 4 | Purdue | — |
| 5 | Iowa State | —, almost pulled a Houston Baptist here |
| 6 | North Carolina | +1 |
| 7 | Duke | +1 |
| 8 | Auburn | -2 |
| 9 | Arizona | — |
| 10 | Baylor | +3 |
| 11 | Illinois | +4, gotta keep the streak alive |
| 12 | Kentucky | +4 |
| 13 | Creighton | NR |
| 14 | Alabama | — |
| 15 | South Carolina | +4 |
| 16 | Florida | -4 |
| 17 | Marquette | -7 |
| 18 | Clemson | -1 |
| 19 | BYU | NR |
| 20 | Gonzaga | — |
| 21 | Kansas | -10 |
| 22 | Washington State | -1, another near-Houston Baptist situation |
| 23 | TCU | -5 |
| 24 | McNeese | -1 |
| 25 | South Florida | — |
Overall Rationale
Dropped: 22 Texas Tech, 24 Saint Mary’s. Also considered: Utah State, Grand Canyon, Texas Tech, Wisconsin, James Madison, Saint Mary’s, Mississippi State, Dayton, Boise State, Nevada, San Diego State,,Wake Forest, Indiana State. Can Ohio State make the NIT?