ALStark69's Week 18 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 0 change from last week, still a mess |
| 2 | UCLA | +2 |
| 3 | Marquette | +2 |
| 4 | Purdue | +3 |
| 5 | Kansas | -2 |
| 6 | Alabama | -4 |
| 7 | Texas | +3 yes I'm aware they lost |
| 8 | Gonzaga | -2 |
| 9 | UConn | +2 |
| 10 | Miami (FL) | +4 don't like putting them this high but everyone else is losing |
| 11 | Kansas State | -3 |
| 12 | Baylor | -3 |
| 13 | Saint Mary's | +4 same with Miami |
| 14 | Xavier | +2 same with Miami and Saint Mary's |
| 15 | Arizona | -3 |
| 16 | Virginia | +2 |
| 17 | Indiana | -2 |
| 18 | Texas A&M | +6 |
| 19 | Tennessee | -6 |
| 20 | Creighton | NR |
| 21 | Duke | +1 Biggest riser: Texas A&M (24->17) |
| 22 | San Diego State | -3 Biggest faller: Tennessee (13->18) |
| 23 | Missouri | NR New to poll: 20 Creighton, 23 Missouri, 24 FAU, 25 Oral Roberts |
| 24 | Florida Atlantic | -4 Dropped out: 20 Providence, 21 Maryland, 23 Kentucky, 25 Pitt |
| 25 | Oral Roberts | NR Next 5: TCU, Kentucky, Iowa State, Providence, Charleston |
Overall Rationale
Still not easy rankings. Got a 91 on the exam I had the day before the Auburn game :). I am high on Marquette, Texas, Gonzaga, Miami, Saint Mary's, Xavier, Virginia, Duke, and Oral Roberts. I am low on Alabama, Tennessee, San Diego State, and TCU. Happy tourney week!