| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee | |
| 2 | Auburn | |
| 3 | Iowa State | |
| 4 | Duke | |
| 5 | Alabama | |
| 6 | Kentucky | |
| 7 | Florida | |
| 8 | Marquette | |
| 9 | Texas A&M | |
| 10 | Kansas | |
| 11 | Houston | |
| 12 | UConn | |
| 13 | Oregon | |
| 14 | Gonzaga | |
| 15 | Michigan State | |
| 16 | Mississippi State | |
| 17 | Oklahoma | |
| 18 | Illinois | |
| 19 | UCLA | |
| 20 | Purdue | |
| 21 | Utah State | |
| 22 | Memphis | |
| 23 | Ole Miss | |
| 24 | West Virginia | |
| 25 | Cincinnati | ...probably SHOULDN'T be in, but it's late, and frankly, there aren't many other good candidates to consider at the moment...consider this mercy... |
Every 5 teams makes up 1 tier, for a total of 5 tiers in the Top 25 (that are further organized)