| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | |
| 2 | Houston | |
| 3 | Kansas | |
| 4 | Tennessee | |
| 5 | Illinois | |
| 6 | Kentucky | |
| 7 | Arizona | |
| 8 | North Carolina | |
| 9 | Colorado State | |
| 10 | UConn | |
| 11 | Creighton | |
| 12 | BYU | |
| 13 | Duke | |
| 14 | St. John's | |
| 15 | Marquette | |
| 16 | Dayton | |
| 17 | San Diego State | |
| 18 | Wisconsin | |
| 19 | Texas Tech | |
| 20 | Utah | |
| 21 | Gonzaga | |
| 22 | Auburn | |
| 23 | Clemson | |
| 24 | Alabama | |
| 25 | Utah State |
Also considered: Oklahoma, Nevada, Ole Miss, Wake Forest, Memphis, Michigan State, Baylor, New Mexico, SMU, Indiana State, FAU, Providence