Some major changes this week on my ballot.

Say hello to: Dayton (18), Wisconsin (24)
Say goodbye to: BYU (19), Miami (Fla.) (20)

Moving up: Marquette (11 to 8), Tennessee (14 to 11)
Moving down: Pittsburgh (7 to 20), Texas (4 to 13)

Just missed (in order): Oklahoma, Rhode Island, St. Mary’s, Xavier, BYU

– I’m still not a Washington State believer, but at some point you have to acknowledge the record. They are not the sixth-best team in the country, but until they lose, I’ll won’t move them down.
– Marquette has just been killing people the last few weeks. I’m picking them to win the Big East.
– I moved Tennessee past Vanderbilt for the first time since they lost to Texas. The Commodores have been hanging on, and the Vols are playing better basketball.
– Arizona and Southern Cal are in the same boat. Can’t penalize them for losing to Memphis.
– I considered dropping Pittsburgh out completely. If Levance Fields is indeed out for two months, to go along with the injury to Mike Cook, Pitt probably isn’t a top-25 team. But because of their record, I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt.

And now, the ballot:
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