finalfourcuse's Week 3 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | Terrance Arcenaux is blossoming. Scored 15 off the bench vs Oregon on Sunday. |
| 2 | North Carolina | Appeared to be in better shape on Sunday against James Madison. |
| 3 | Kansas | Huge win for the Jayhawks over Duke. |
| 4 | Texas | Texas simply dominated Gonzaga and looked like a contender. |
| 5 | Virginia | RIP Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D'Sean Perry. |
| 6 | Gonzaga | After being manhandled by Texas, the Bulldogs bounced back and destroyed Kentucky. |
| 7 | Creighton | Highly effective offense, although be sure to questions their ranking as this team is untested. Will face an elite Texas Tech defense on Monday. |
| 8 | Baylor | After losing to Virginia, Baylor took a key win against UCLA. |
| 9 | Michigan State | Michigan State took advantage of their opportunity by beating Kentucky in double OT. |
| 10 | Indiana | Nice win for Indiana at Xavier. Trayce Jackson-Davis performed at an elite level. |
| 11 | Arizona | They look the part but haven't faced any high level competition yet. An 11 ranking is tentative. |
| 12 | Arkansas | Arkansas has performed well, but their non conference schedule is disappointing. This team will be a mystery until the SEC season begins. |
| 13 | Illinois | Tough loss to UVA but Terrence Shannon's performance against UCLA is a positive for the Illini. |
| 14 | San Diego State | The Aztecs have taken care of business so far. They'll face Ohio State tonight. |
| 15 | Duke | Down a few pegs after losing to Kansas. |
| 16 | UConn | They've dominated weaker competition so far. The Huskies have a tougher slate coming up, but they seem ready. |
| 17 | Alabama | Alabama looks ready to roll. They play Michigan State on Turkey Day. |
| 18 | Kentucky | Two big opportunities for Kentucky, but they drop games to Michigan State and Gonzaga. |
| 19 | UCLA | Drop a tough pair to Baylor and Illinois. |
| 20 | Saint Mary's | The Gaels have been elite defensively so far. |
| 21 | Tennessee | Not much to go off of. The Vols have played just three games. |
| 22 | Auburn | Looked particularly good against Winthrop. |
| 23 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech gets their first big test against Creighton on Monday. |
| 24 | Purdue | Nice win against Marquette. Zach Edey has been as good as advertised. |
| 25 | Charleston | What a great week. Wins against Richmond, Davidson, Colorado and then Virginia Tech. |
Overall Rationale
Also Considered: Mississippi State, Iowa, Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Maryland, Toledo, Saint Louis, Miami FL, Penn State, Utah State, Arizona State