zags-not-zogs's Week 18 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UConn | (Previous: 1) |
| 2 | Purdue | (2) |
| 3 | Houston | (3) |
| 4 | Tennessee | (4) |
| 5 | Arizona | (6) |
| 6 | North Carolina | (7) |
| 7 | Marquette | (5) |
| 8 | Duke | (10) |
| 9 | Iowa State | (9) |
| 10 | Baylor | (11) |
| 11 | Creighton | (12) |
| 12 | Kentucky | (15) |
| 13 | Auburn | (13) |
| 14 | Kansas | (8) |
| 15 | Alabama | (14) |
| 16 | San Diego State | (16) |
| 17 | South Carolina | (20) |
| 18 | Washington State | (21) |
| 19 | Florida | (19) |
| 20 | BYU | (NR) |
| 21 | Gonzaga | (24) |
| 22 | Illinois | (18) |
| 23 | Utah State | (25) |
| 24 | Saint Mary's | (17) |
| 25 | Nevada | (NR) |
Overall Rationale
Dropped out: Wake Forest, Dayton; Next in line: South Florida, Dayton, Boise State, Texas, TCU