averyvick's Week 9 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | |
| 2 | UConn | |
| 3 | Arizona | |
| 4 | Kansas | |
| 5 | Houston | |
| 6 | Texas | |
| 7 | Virginia | |
| 8 | UCLA | |
| 9 | Tennessee | |
| 10 | Gonzaga | |
| 11 | Alabama | |
| 12 | Arkansas | |
| 13 | Baylor | |
| 14 | Duke | |
| 15 | TCU | |
| 16 | Wisconsin | |
| 17 | Indiana | |
| 18 | Xavier | |
| 19 | Miami (FL) | |
| 20 | Missouri | |
| 21 | Virginia Tech | |
| 22 | Ohio State | |
| 23 | New Mexico | |
| 24 | Kansas State | |
| 25 | Maryland |
Overall Rationale
Next 5: Kentucky, Illinois, LSU, Mississippi St, North Carolina