I may not have submitted my ballot in time for the official poll but here is my ballot. There were a few significant moves worth noting...
- UNC leapfrogged Oklahoma - the Tarheals dominated Duke on the road, have a stronger SOS and four wins over RPI top 25 teams. They are both #1 seeds and I'm not adament about their ranking, but I feel comfortable with this.
- BIG jump for MIchigan State - I had them ranked too low on my previous ballot and they are making a push for a #1 seed.
- BIGGER jump for Missouri - After beating Kansas they have established themselves as the second best team in the B12. Another example of having a team ranked too low last week.
Rank | Team | Delta |
---|---|---|
1 | Connecticut | |
2 | North Carolina | 1 |
3 | Oklahoma | 1 |
4 | Pittsburgh | |
5 | Memphis | 4 |
6 | Michigan St. | 7 |
7 | Wake Forest | |
8 | Missouri | 12 |
9 | Duke | 3 |
10 | Louisville | 5 |
11 | Arizona St. | 10 |
12 | Villanova | 1 |
13 | Clemson | 3 |
14 | Marquette | 6 |
15 | Illinois | 8 |
16 | Kansas | 2 |
17 | Purdue | 1 |
18 | Gonzaga | 4 |
19 | Xavier | 7 |
20 | UCLA | 6 |
21 | Washington | 3 |
22 | Texas | 7 |
23 | Butler | 6 |
24 | Syracuse | |
25 | Louisiana St. | |
Last week's ballot |
Dropped Out: Utah St. (#19), Ohio St. (#25).
I really wasn't sure who to rank in the bottom couple spots, but a Big East and SEC representative seemed appropriate.
please share your thoughts...