ESPbeN's Week 18 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | |
| 2 | Purdue | |
| 3 | UConn | |
| 4 | Tennessee | |
| 5 | Iowa State | |
| 6 | North Carolina | |
| 7 | Kentucky | |
| 8 | Arizona | |
| 9 | Creighton | |
| 10 | Utah State | |
| 11 | Duke | |
| 12 | Marquette | |
| 13 | BYU | |
| 14 | Illinois | |
| 15 | Auburn | |
| 16 | Baylor | |
| 17 | San Diego State | |
| 18 | Washington State | |
| 19 | Kansas | |
| 20 | Saint Mary's | |
| 21 | Indiana State | |
| 22 | Boise State | |
| 23 | Gonzaga | |
| 24 | Nevada | |
| 25 | Alabama |
Overall Rationale
Watching: New Mexico, Colorado State, Drake, Clemson, Dayton, South Carolina, FAU, James Madison, McNeese State | New: Nevada, Boise State, Gonzaga | Dropped: New Mexico, Colorado State, Wake Forest