Zloggt's Week 19 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | After what they did to the Jayhawks...how could I NOT rank them #1?? |
| 2 | UConn | Against my Midwestern feelings, I will say that handling Marquette will give the Huskies the advantage... |
| 3 | Purdue | ...it's essentially a case of 2a and 2b for UConn and the Boilermakers, however... |
| 4 | North Carolina | Everything seems to have worked out NEAR PERFECTLY for the Tar Heels this week... |
| 5 | Tennessee | Between the near-comeback at the Summitt...and then Cardoso's million-dollar three in Greenville...what a rough Saturday to be a Vol... |
| 6 | Creighton | Maybe a little TOO high...but as always, if you win while everybody else around you loses... |
| 7 | Iowa State | The sheer depth of the Big 12, and then the whole "losing on the road" thing (and also a little bit of help from USC) keeps the Cyclones from falling further... |
| 8 | Arizona | I think he'll come back next season...but hell, wouldn't it be so funny for Bronny's last USC regular season game to knock the Wildcats out of #1 seed contention? |
| 9 | Marquette | Couldn't get the UConn monkey off their backs...but at least they rebounded after that (along with again, other teams losing too) |
| 10 | Kentucky | The Golden Eagles have done more overall to keep them ahead of the Wildcats...but damn, Kentucky has undeniably returned (somewhat?) on course after those rocky winter days... |
| 11 | Duke | Not a good week for Duke...but alas, humiliation at home by your rival is relieved by sheer insanity surrounding you otherwise... |
| 12 | Auburn | Bruce and his Pearly boys will hope to make 2 for 0 against South Carolina in the (presumed) rematch in Nashville... |
| 13 | Baylor | A good resume, and general road Big 12 wackiness (along with other losing teams) keeps the Bears from falling TOO far... |
| 14 | Gonzaga | Months after the mid-major revolution...the usurped bourgeois ruling class has managed to undo all of the proletarians' effort and reclaim their throne (whilst not even lifting a finger)! |
| 15 | Texas Tech | Might be a little TOO high? Idk man...the Baylor win was REALLY good, and considering how other teams decided to be dumb and lose, there's not much else I could do regarding the Red Raiders... |
| 16 | Illinois | The Purdue near-upset stings REAL bad...but alas, the Illini nonetheless still look quite decent and competitive! Now...to take care of business in Minneapolis... |
| 17 | Kansas | Now, I will acknowledge how brutal injuries to Hunter, Braun, and McCullar makes for a REALLY tough time to win games, especially against Houston on the road. With that being said...lol |
| 18 | South Carolina | It's a bit TOO harsh of a drop, maybe...after all, they DID came close to beating Tennessee. Still, a home loss is a home less, and while they can rebound, they'll have to do so this week... |
| 19 | Utah State | Who's the best team in the Mountain West? Who the fuck knows?? I certainly cannot tell you...but if I had to pick, I'll obey poll inertia and say that the Aggies have the best momentum as of now... |
| 20 | Saint Mary's | Like Gonzaga, the Gaels have utilized the surrounding chaos as a way to improve their spot without even doing anything - now, all eyes are on the (presumed) Round 3 on Tuesday... |
| 21 | Nevada | Reno has Nevada WBB; Las Vegas has UNLV WBB. What makes the Silver State a hotspot for midmajor hoops? Idk...regardless, the Wolf Pack have impressed! |
| 22 | Dayton | Sorry for unranking you, Flyers - I mean, you haven't been playing all THAT great lately, but your resume is still delightful - and you might avenge that 2020 team a bit more in Brooklyn! |
| 23 | BYU | I'm probably letting poll inertia keep you guys in more than I should...but alas, being in the Big 12 has allowed for a tad bit more leeway in regards to slip ups. Don't mess up in KC, though, okay? |
| 24 | San Diego State | Another team that maybe shouldn't be here - granted, the Aztecs HAVE gone 0 for 2, but they ARE close losses too...maybe Sandy Eggo State can reclaim their groove in Vegas... |
| 25 | Alabama | Yet ANOTHER team that should maybe drop off - being a NET/KenPom darling (and also surviving the chaos around you) will keep the Tide JUST above water going into Nashville... |
Overall Rationale
25 teams. 5 tiers. 5 teams in each tier, all properly organized in said tiers. There is more emphasis on ranking teams in regards to how the committee would seed them...which is why things may have shifted around more than usual...