Maladroit44's Week 18 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCLA | |
| 2 | Houston | |
| 3 | Gonzaga | |
| 4 | Texas A&M | |
| 5 | UConn | |
| 6 | Kansas | |
| 7 | Marquette | |
| 8 | San Diego State | |
| 9 | Arizona | |
| 10 | Alabama | |
| 11 | Xavier | |
| 12 | Kansas State | |
| 13 | Texas | |
| 14 | Baylor | |
| 15 | Memphis | |
| 16 | Vanderbilt | |
| 17 | Creighton | |
| 18 | Purdue | |
| 19 | Utah State | |
| 20 | Kentucky | |
| 21 | Tennessee | |
| 22 | Drake | |
| 23 | Mississippi State | |
| 24 | Nebraska | |
| 25 | Chattanooga | 364 days ago, David Jean-Baptiste hit a buzzer-beater to send the Mocs to the tournament. Every key piece of that team is gone. And tonight...somehow, someway, they're defending that title. |
Overall Rationale
Considered: Duke, Toledo, Hofstra, Northwestern, Miami, UAB, Villanova, North Texas, Auburn, Washington State, Iona, Sam Houston, Bradley