Reverse Racism?

I've already explained why voting is a joke but these college basketball polls are ridiculous. Especially the coaches, they don't even vote half the time. Anyway, sometimes I can't help getting worked up.
In this week's coaches poll Gonzaga is #7, West Virginia is #23 (the writers are a little smarter, they have WVU at #16).

Each team has three losses to quality opponents.
Gonzaga lost to UConn, Washington and Memphis.
West Virginia lost to Texas, Kentucky (both teams have fallen dramatically since that time) and LSU (that was a bad loss).
West Virginia's losses came in a row at the beginning of the season, which knocked them way down. But they haven't lost since November 26, Gonzaga lost on December 4 and 27.
They each have some quality wins.
Gonazaga beat Maryland, Michigan State (in a thriller) and Oklahoma State (another exciting finish).
West Virginia beat Oklahoma and Villanova (last week). They are on a 9-game winning streak, beat the #3 team in the nation and are only ranked #23?
WVU had a great NCAA tournament run and returned most of their key players.
Gonzaga flamed out in the tourney and lost their best player.
Both teams have cool looking big men who can really fill it up.
I know Bill will take Morrison, but I love Pittsnogle.

It seems like the pollsters are favoring Gonzaga for being a small conference team. “The media has been very desirous that a mid-major team do well.” Therefore they've built up Gonzaga and now that team is overrated.