| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | |
| 2 | Houston | |
| 3 | Arizona | |
| 4 | Kansas | |
| 5 | UConn | |
| 6 | North Carolina | |
| 7 | Wisconsin | |
| 8 | Baylor | |
| 9 | Marquette | |
| 10 | Tennessee | |
| 11 | Dayton | |
| 12 | Auburn | |
| 13 | BYU | |
| 14 | Illinois | |
| 15 | Colorado State | |
| 16 | San Diego State | |
| 17 | Kentucky | |
| 18 | Creighton | |
| 19 | Oklahoma | |
| 20 | Memphis | |
| 21 | Utah State | |
| 22 | Clemson | |
| 23 | Duke | |
| 24 | Alabama | |
| 25 | Princeton |
Also Considered: Iowa State, Nevada, Utah, Cincinnati, Michigan State, St. John's, Grand Canyon, Indiana State, South Carolina, Texas Tech, Villanova, Texas A&M, Miami FL, Gonzaga, Florida Atlantic, Mississippi State, Oregon, James Madison, Wake Forest, Colorado, Providence, New Mexico