DCProf's Week 18 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | 27-2. 18 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 2 | Duke | 27-2. 18 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 3 | Michigan | 27-2. 21 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 4 | UConn | 27-3. 17 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q3 loss |
| 5 | Florida | 23-6. 16 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 6 | Houston | 24-5. 15 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 25-4. 12 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 24-5. 15 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 9 | Iowa State | 24-5. 14 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 10 | Alabama | 22-7. 15 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 11 | Illinois | 22-7. 14 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 12 | Kansas | 21-8. 15 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 13 | Texas Tech | 22-7. 11 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 14 | Virginia | 25-4. 13 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 15 | Purdue | 22-7. 12 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 16 | Gonzaga | 28-3. 11 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q3 loss |
| 17 | St. John's | 23-6. 12 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 18 | Arkansas | 21-8. 12 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 19 | North Carolina | 23-6. 9 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 20 | Kentucky | 19-10. 10 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 21 | Tennessee | 20-9. 11 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 22 | Vanderbilt | 22-7. 14 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 23 | Saint Mary's | 27-4. 9 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 24 | Utah State | 24-5. 10 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q3 loss |
| 25 | Miami (OH) | 29-0. Undefeated but only 1 Q1/Q2 win |
Overall Rationale
Fell Out: Louisville, BYU, & Saint Louis. Others considered: Wisconsin, Miami (FL), Saint Louis