ESPbeN's Week 8 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | |
| 2 | Purdue | |
| 3 | UConn | |
| 4 | Kansas | |
| 5 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 6 | James Madison | |
| 7 | Ole Miss | |
| 8 | Auburn | |
| 9 | North Carolina | |
| 10 | Arizona | |
| 11 | Clemson | |
| 12 | BYU | |
| 13 | Colorado | |
| 14 | New Mexico | |
| 15 | Illinois | |
| 16 | Creighton | |
| 17 | Colorado State | |
| 18 | Kentucky | |
| 19 | Gonzaga | |
| 20 | Marquette | |
| 21 | Iowa State | |
| 22 | Oklahoma | |
| 23 | Tennessee | |
| 24 | Virginia | |
| 25 | Ohio State |
Overall Rationale
In: Tennessee, Iowa State, Ohio State Out: Longwood, TCU, Baylor Watching: Alabama, Duke, Villanova, Mississippi State, Princeton, Indiana State