Thebballchemist16's Week 2 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonzaga | There were a Few marquee matchups this week, and Gonzaga's beat down on Baylor has them solidly at #1 on my ballet |
| 2 | Kansas | Kansas is deep. Time will tell if the UNC win holds up well, but its one of the other marquee wins in this early season |
| 3 | Auburn | Auburn rockets into the top five by a convincing win over Houston, showing effecient offense and physical defense |
| 4 | Duke | The drop in rankings does not reflect what Duke has done, but rather not done: play a notable opponent. Therefore they lead off the teams without a top 10 win. |
| 5 | UConn | While Uconn also has no notable wins, until they show they don't belong in the top 5, they will remain a top 5 team. |
| 6 | Alabama | An underwhelming win over AR state causes a slight slide, but Alabama is still a national championship contender |
| 7 | Tennessee | Louisville's redemption may not yet be here, but a road win over an ACC team is as good a resume builder as you get this time of year. |
| 8 | North Carolina | Speaking of road games... I am being a bit of a homer, but UNC had a chance to go to overtime at Kansas so I will view them in nearly the same tier. |
| 9 | Houston | Likewise, Houston lost a close game to Auburn, but on a neutral court and by >1 possession. |
| 10 | Iowa State | Iowa State slides for having only played kenpom #364 MVSU, so it is hard to judge them against the remainder of the top 10. |
| 11 | Arizona | Not much to say about Arizona until they play a resume game. |
| 12 | Baylor | The Gonzaga beat down was brutal, but its only 1 game so Baylor shouldn't slide too far. |
| 13 | Creighton | 49 points. |
| 14 | Ohio State | A convincing win over texas A&M currently puts THE osu at the top of the big 10. |
| 15 | Purdue | [insert Big 10 indiana school] is right on Ohio State's heels in the big 10. |
| 16 | Indiana | [insert Big 10 indiana school] is right on Ohio State's heels in the big 10. |
| 17 | Texas | An unexpected upset causes a small slide for [insert SEC Texas school] |
| 18 | Texas A&M | An unexpected upset causes a small slide for [insert SEC Texas school] |
| 19 | Illinois | Not much to say about Illinois at this point in the season. |
| 20 | Kentucky | Kobe Brea appears to be an elite edition in Mark Few's squad |
| 21 | Wake Forest | [If WF loses to Michigan tomorrow, replace WF with Michigan here] |
| 22 | Marquette | A smart choice to have Marquette in the rankings. |
| 23 | Michigan State | Tom Izoo... Not much of a resume but no reason to drop them out of the rankings |
| 24 | UCF | UCF has a resume win. They will be intriguing to watch going forward |
| 25 | New Mexico | A win over UCLA puts new mexico into the rankings |
Overall Rationale
This poll is very resume based. My current next 6 are Nevada, Rutgers, St. Johns, Arkansas, Cincinnatti and Pitt. I am filling this out Saturday night so my rankings do not reflect Sunday games.