ALStark69's Week 8 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 0 change from last week |
| 2 | Purdue | 0 |
| 3 | Kansas | 0 |
| 4 | Kentucky | +3 |
| 5 | Tennessee | +4 |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic | +5 |
| 7 | Illinois | +7 |
| 8 | Arizona | -3 |
| 9 | UConn | -5 |
| 10 | Marquette | -4 |
| 11 | BYU | +2 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | -4 |
| 13 | Clemson | +2 |
| 14 | North Carolina | +5 |
| 15 | Colorado State | +2 |
| 16 | James Madison | 0 |
| 17 | Baylor | -7 |
| 18 | Memphis | +3 |
| 19 | Gonzaga | -1 |
| 20 | Duke | +3 |
| 21 | Miami (FL) | +1 Biggest riser: Illinois (14->7) |
| 22 | Texas | +2 Biggest faller: Creighton (12->UR) |
| 23 | Ole Miss | +2 Dropped out: 12 Creighton, 20 Virginia |
| 24 | Providence | NR New to poll: 24 Providence, 25 Wisconsin |
| 25 | Wisconsin | NR Next 5: Creighton, Nevada, Auburn, Utah, Colorado |
Overall Rationale
Merry Christmas Eve! I am high on Kentucky, Tennessee, FAU, Illinois, BYU< Oklahoma, North Carolina, Miami, Texas, and Ole Miss. I am low on Baylor, Gonzaga, Creighton, and Auburn.