generally-mediocre's Week 12 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | |
| 2 | Duke | |
| 3 | UConn | |
| 4 | Purdue | |
| 5 | Michigan | |
| 6 | Nebraska | |
| 7 | Houston | |
| 8 | Gonzaga | |
| 9 | Iowa State | |
| 10 | Michigan State | |
| 11 | BYU | |
| 12 | Texas Tech | |
| 13 | Vanderbilt | |
| 14 | Illinois | |
| 15 | Virginia | |
| 16 | Alabama | |
| 17 | Miami (OH) | |
| 18 | Arkansas | |
| 19 | Saint Louis | |
| 20 | Florida | |
| 21 | Kansas | |
| 22 | Clemson | |
| 23 | UCF | |
| 24 | Georgia | |
| 25 | George Mason |
Overall Rationale
Also Considered: Tennessee Wisconsin Texas Louisville