JuliePepperwood's Week 9 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | |
| 2 | Kansas | |
| 3 | UConn | |
| 4 | Arizona | |
| 5 | Houston | |
| 6 | Texas | |
| 7 | Alabama | |
| 8 | Tennessee | |
| 9 | UCLA | |
| 10 | Virginia | |
| 11 | Gonzaga | |
| 12 | Miami (FL) | |
| 13 | Arkansas | |
| 14 | Duke | |
| 15 | Wisconsin | |
| 16 | New Mexico | |
| 17 | Baylor | |
| 18 | TCU | |
| 19 | Indiana | |
| 20 | Xavier | |
| 21 | Missouri | |
| 22 | Charleston | |
| 23 | San Diego State | |
| 24 | Kansas State | |
| 25 | Illinois |
Overall Rationale
Others considered: Auburn, Ohio State, Iowa State, Marquette