ESPbeN's Week 12 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | |
| 2 | UConn | |
| 3 | Auburn | |
| 4 | Purdue | |
| 5 | Kentucky | |
| 6 | Tennessee | |
| 7 | Houston | |
| 8 | Wisconsin | |
| 9 | Arizona | |
| 10 | Alabama | |
| 11 | Illinois | |
| 12 | Kansas | |
| 13 | Kansas State | |
| 14 | Utah State | |
| 15 | Iowa State | |
| 16 | Creighton | |
| 17 | Seton Hall | |
| 18 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 19 | Dayton | |
| 20 | Princeton | |
| 21 | New Mexico | |
| 22 | Baylor | |
| 23 | Duke | |
| 24 | BYU | |
| 25 | Oklahoma |
Overall Rationale
Out: Memphis, TCU, NC State, San Diego State, Grand Canyon | In: Illinois, Kansas State, New Mexico, BYU, Oklahoma | Close: Indiana State, Gonzaga, Marquette, Utah |