ESPbeN's Week 9 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | |
| 2 | Purdue | |
| 3 | Kansas | |
| 4 | James Madison | |
| 5 | Ole Miss | |
| 6 | Auburn | |
| 7 | Clemson | |
| 8 | UConn | |
| 9 | North Carolina | |
| 10 | Arizona | |
| 11 | BYU | |
| 12 | Colorado | |
| 13 | New Mexico | |
| 14 | Marquette | |
| 15 | Colorado State | |
| 16 | Kentucky | |
| 17 | Iowa State | |
| 18 | Oklahoma | |
| 19 | Tennessee | |
| 20 | Florida Atlantic | I have no idea what to make of this team. |
| 21 | Illinois | Shannon... |
| 22 | San Diego State | |
| 23 | Ohio State | |
| 24 | Utah | |
| 25 | Providence |
Overall Rationale
In: San Diego State, Utah, Providence | Out: Creighton, Gonzaga, Virginia | Watching: Princeton, Villanova, Duke, Miami, Wisconsin, Baylor, Mississippi State, Florida, Texas, Nevada