finalfourcuse's Week 15 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | |
| 2 | Alabama | |
| 3 | Purdue | |
| 4 | Texas | |
| 5 | Virginia | |
| 6 | Kansas | |
| 7 | Baylor | |
| 8 | Tennessee | |
| 9 | UCLA | |
| 10 | Arizona | |
| 11 | Kansas State | |
| 12 | Marquette | |
| 13 | Iowa State | |
| 14 | Xavier | |
| 15 | Creighton | |
| 16 | TCU | |
| 17 | Saint Mary's | |
| 18 | Miami (FL) | |
| 19 | UConn | |
| 20 | Gonzaga | |
| 21 | San Diego State | |
| 22 | Indiana | |
| 23 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 24 | Illinois | |
| 25 | Oklahoma State |
Overall Rationale
Also Considered: Providence, NC State, Pittsburgh, Boise State, Rutgers, Duke, Oral Roberts, North Carolina, Missouri, Iowa, Nevada, Maryland, College of Charleston, Northwestern, Memphis, Eastern Washington