JazzYotesRSL's Week 6 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky | +2 The ‘Cats pulled off one heck of a comeback against the Zags. I miss Mark Pope (though that may change in March) |
| 2 | Iowa State | +3 The Cyclones scored another marquee win after beating Marquette. They may be the team to beat in the Big 12 |
| 3 | Auburn | -2 Auburn lost a close one to Duke, but is still obviously a very good team. But man, the SEC is going to be a slugfest this year. |
| 4 | Tennessee | NC The Vols have a chance to pick up a good non-conference win Saturday against the Illini |
| 5 | Duke | +5 Cooper Flagg and the Blue Devils finally managed to pick up a top win after close calls against Kansas and Kentucky |
| 6 | Marquette | +1 A lot of early season chaos means that Marquette will be rewarded for a quality win over Wisconsin despite the loss to ISU |
| 7 | Gonzaga | -1 It’s not time to panic yet. A 1 point OT loss to Kentucky is far from something to be ashamed of for the Zags. |
| 8 | Alabama | +4 Is Alabama a basketball school now? People are saying. |
| 9 | Michigan State | +5 Izzo is inevitable. The Spartans look like they could very well go on yet another deep run in March |
| 10 | Kansas | -8 A brutal week for the Jayhawks, who not only got blown out by Creighton, but lost the Border War. |
| 11 | Purdue | NC Purdue are certainly kicking themselves for that performance against Penn State. |
| 12 | Florida | +6 The Gators are off to a 9-0 start with their beatdown of Virginia. An interesting test against ASU is coming this week |
| 13 | Ole Miss | +7 The SEC absolutely humiliated the ACC this last week, and Ole Miss played their part with a beatdown of Louisville |
| 14 | Michigan | NR The Wolverines have certainly bounced back from a dismal season last year |
| 15 | Mississippi State | NR What an absolute beatdown of Pitt from the Bulldogs! |
| 16 | Wisconsin | -7 And just like that, Wisconsin reminds us that they still have a ways to go |
| 17 | Baylor | -2 Baylor has not capitalized on early season opportunities for big wins |
| 18 | Illinois | -2 With so many teams that could be dangerous in this conference, losses to Northwestern will sting |
| 19 | North Carolina | -2 North Carolina has a lot of talent, but they’ve found a way to squander talent in recent years. Can they rebound? |
| 20 | San Diego State | +2 The Aztecs avoided an embarrassing loss, unlike most of their conference |
| 21 | Dayton | NC The Flyers should be the clear favorite to win the A10 this year. |
| 22 | Oklahoma | +2 The Sooners will be tested soon, but undefeated is undefeated |
| 23 | Pitt | -4 Way to get punched in the mouth with the rest of your conference, Pitt |
| 24 | Utah State | NR Go Aggies! |
| 25 | UConn | NR |
Overall Rationale
It’s still way too early to feel any kind of confidence about my top 25. But I do think the top of the pecking order is starting to establish itself