Barnhard's Week 12 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | |
| 2 | Purdue | |
| 3 | UConn | |
| 4 | North Carolina | |
| 5 | Auburn | |
| 6 | Arizona | |
| 7 | Tennessee | |
| 8 | Baylor | |
| 9 | Kansas | |
| 10 | Oklahoma | |
| 11 | BYU | |
| 12 | San Diego State | |
| 13 | Wisconsin | |
| 14 | Utah State | |
| 15 | Iowa State | |
| 16 | Illinois | |
| 17 | Marquette | |
| 18 | Kentucky | |
| 19 | Alabama | |
| 20 | Creighton | |
| 21 | Colorado State | |
| 22 | Dayton | |
| 23 | Princeton | |
| 24 | Ole Miss | |
| 25 | Duke |
Overall Rationale
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