brainj5471's Week 9 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | |
| 2 | Arizona | |
| 3 | UConn | |
| 4 | Houston | |
| 5 | Kansas | |
| 6 | Alabama | |
| 7 | UCLA | |
| 8 | Virginia | |
| 9 | Tennessee | |
| 10 | Texas | |
| 11 | Gonzaga | |
| 12 | Arkansas | |
| 13 | Miami (FL) | |
| 14 | Duke | |
| 15 | Xavier | |
| 16 | Missouri | |
| 17 | TCU | |
| 18 | New Mexico | |
| 19 | Wisconsin | |
| 20 | Baylor | |
| 21 | Providence | |
| 22 | Iowa State | |
| 23 | Ohio State | |
| 24 | Marquette | |
| 25 | Indiana |
Overall Rationale
Next 5: Florida Atlantic, Charleston, Illinois, Auburn, Any big 12 team not mentioned (Kansas State)