MAFIAxMaverick's Week 14 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | Won a tougher week which edges them above UConn for me. |
| 2 | UConn | See above. |
| 3 | Kansas | They had two dominant wins this week. Very close to UNC, but I give Kansas the edge given their results this week. |
| 4 | North Carolina | A stunning loss to Georgia Tech but felt like the beat Duke comfortable. A lot of losing in the Top 10 makes me put UNC at 4. |
| 5 | Marquette | Another undefeated week. Only one game this week. Team seems to be turning a corner. |
| 6 | Tennessee | Lost to an underrated South Carolina team and followed up with a big win at Kentucky. |
| 7 | Arizona | Back to winning ways. |
| 8 | Houston | Felt like it wasn't really close against Kansas. |
| 9 | Illinois | OT win against a Nebraska team that beat Wisconsin. |
| 10 | Duke | Never felt like they were close to beating UNC. The talent is there. |
| 11 | Auburn | Rebounded with some dominant wins this week. |
| 12 | Wisconsin | The collapse against Nebraska was bad. But they played Purdue very well. |
| 13 | Baylor | I feel like this is one of the most talented teams in the country if they can find consistency. |
| 14 | Alabama | Bama is rolling through the SEC. |
| 15 | South Carolina | Right up there fighting for the SEC title. I don't feel like I've given them enough respect. |
| 16 | Florida Atlantic | This week was a mess. FAU kept winning...this feels like the right spot for them. |
| 17 | Iowa State | Tough loss to Baylor. |
| 18 | Kentucky | Two rough losses this week, but it's a talented team. |
| 19 | Dayton | Two wins this week and a great battle with Richmond for the A10. |
| 20 | Creighton | The supporting cast is really struggling around their 3 stars. |
| 21 | BYU | Won their only game of the week. |
| 22 | Saint Mary's | Winners of 10 in a row including a close win AT Gonzaga yesterday. |
| 23 | Grand Canyon | Two losses...one of which was a close loss to South Carolina early. The Lopes are on my radar. |
| 24 | Indiana State | Tearing their way through the MVC. |
| 25 | San Diego State | MWC is a blood bath this year and I'm all for it. 25th is a tie between Utah State, Colorado State, and San Diego State. |
Overall Rationale
There was a lot of shakeup in the Top 25 this week - so I went out of my way to watch some mid-major matchups this week. Had a lot of fun with it.