Thebballchemist16's Week 3 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga Stays at #1 this week |
| 2 | Kansas | A win over michigan state solidifies Kansas as the #2 team |
| 3 | Auburn | Not much going on this week so Auburn stays put |
| 4 | UConn | Danny Hurley needs to prove they don't belong in the top 5 before I consider moving them down. |
| 5 | Kentucky | Mark Pope gets his best win yet over Duke this week |
| 6 | Purdue | A win over Alabama with a Braden Smtih triple double showcases what Purdue can be |
| 7 | Tennessee | Not much movement with Tennessee this week |
| 8 | North Carolina | UNC's game against Kansas continues to be the defining point on their resume so far |
| 9 | Houston | Likewise, Houston gets their ranking from the game against Auburn |
| 10 | Duke | Which is more accurate, the team that shot 17% from 3 against Kentucky or the team that shot 41% vs wofford? Duke needs to reprove themselves to rise again in the rankings |
| 11 | Alabama | Thus far Alabama has not showcased its potential. |
| 12 | Iowa State | I want to rank Iowa State higher but I really have no point of reference to compare other teams to them |
| 13 | Arizona | Not much of a slide for Arizona. What a strange[Love] game for them against Wisconsin |
| 14 | Texas A&M | TAMU > Ohio St > Texas, so clearly TAMU is the best [SEC] team in the lonestar state |
| 15 | Marquette | A win over Maryland moves Marquette up |
| 16 | Baylor | Baylor has the offensive potential but they need to prove it to move back into the top 10 |
| 17 | Creighton | More data needed to fairly judge Creighton |
| 18 | Ohio State | Ohio state slides due to a loss but they still belong in the top 20. |
| 19 | Indiana | A slight unfortunate slide for Indiana due to other teams jumping them |
| 20 | Xavier | A win over WF makes a statement. |
| 21 | Texas | Texas has the talent and stays top 25 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | A bizarre win over Arizona puts Wisconsin in the rankings |
| 23 | Illinois | A big game against Alabama this week will show what Illinois really is |
| 24 | Arkansas | Cal has the talent to stay in top 25 at this point in the season |
| 25 | Wake Forest | A slide due to loss to Xavier, but true road games shouldn't be punished too much |
Overall Rationale
Made Saturday night. With a win tomorrow, St Johns has an argument to be ~23, but I am not sold so I am sticking with this poll. Next 5:Cincinnatti, winner of New Mexico/St Johns, Pitt, Nevada, LSU