ALStark69's Week 16 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | +1 change from last week; still not getting easier |
| 2 | Alabama | -1 |
| 3 | Kansas | +2 |
| 4 | UCLA | 0 |
| 5 | Purdue | -2 |
| 6 | Virginia | 0 |
| 7 | Arizona | +1 |
| 8 | Marquette | +2 |
| 9 | Gonzaga | +2 |
| 10 | Miami (FL) | +2 |
| 11 | Baylor | -4 |
| 12 | Texas | -3 |
| 13 | Saint Mary's | +2 |
| 14 | Tennessee | -1 |
| 15 | Xavier | -1 |
| 16 | Kansas State | +1 |
| 17 | Providence | NR |
| 18 | Northwestern | NR |
| 19 | Indiana | -3 |
| 20 | Texas A&M | +5 |
| 21 | Creighton | -3 Biggest riser: Providence (NR->17) |
| 22 | Iowa State | -3 Biggest faller: Baylor (7->11) |
| 23 | UConn | -1 New to poll: 17 Providence, 18 Northwestern |
| 24 | TCU | -3 Dropped out: 20 FAU, 24 Pitt |
| 25 | San Diego State | -2 Next 5: NC State, Illinois, FAU, Boise State, Oral Roberts |
Overall Rationale
I made this late at night so forgive me. The top 5 is in flux. These rankings don't get easier still. I'm high on Virginia, Arizona, Gonzaga, Miami, Saint Mary's, Providence, and Northwestern. I'm low on Indiana, UConn, San Diego State, NC State, and FAU.