My AP Top 25 Ballot This Week

Not much change in my Top 25 ballot this week, though UConn (and a few others) move up a spot despite not playing a game. Why? Because Kentucky and Kansas, whom I had ranked No.'s 7 and 8 last week, respectively, both lost. Both dropped quite a bit in my poll, even though losses at North Carolina (Kentucky) and at Florida (Kansas), are hardly embarrassing. Fact is, both teams have three losses now, and I probably had them ranked too high last week, anyway.

Only team to get bounced from my ranking this week is VCU, which lost to Northern Iowa and clearly isn't as good as a lot of people (myself included) expected. Sliding in is Colorado. Interesting game next Saturday when the Buffs face Oklahoma State. I'm holding out for the Cowboys at No. 2 for now, but that could easily change next week.

1.       Arizona

2.       Oklahoma State

3.       Syracuse

4.       Ohio State

5.       Michigan State

6.       Louisville

7.       Wisconsin

8.       Duke

9.       Connecticut

10.   Oregon

11.   Wichita State

12.   Iowa State

13.   Gonzaga

14.   Villanova

15.   Florida

16.   North Carolina

17.   Kentucky

18.   Kansas

19.   Memphis

20.   Massachusetts

21.   Baylor

22.   UCLA

23.   Colorado

24.   San Diego State

25.   Toledo