ESPbeN's Week 9 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | |
| 2 | Houston | |
| 3 | Arizona | |
| 4 | UCLA | |
| 5 | UConn | |
| 6 | Tennessee | |
| 7 | Kansas | |
| 8 | Texas | |
| 9 | Alabama | |
| 10 | Xavier | |
| 11 | Miami (FL) | |
| 12 | Arkansas | |
| 13 | Maryland | |
| 14 | Duke | |
| 15 | San Diego State | |
| 16 | Virginia | |
| 17 | West Virginia | |
| 18 | Gonzaga | |
| 19 | Auburn | |
| 20 | New Mexico | |
| 21 | Marquette | |
| 22 | Ohio State | |
| 23 | Missouri | |
| 24 | Saint Mary's | |
| 25 | Utah State |
