| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | |
| 2 | Tennessee | |
| 3 | Iowa State | |
| 4 | Duke | |
| 5 | Alabama | |
| 6 | Kentucky | |
| 7 | Florida | |
| 8 | Marquette | |
| 9 | Gonzaga | |
| 10 | Houston | |
| 11 | Kansas | |
| 12 | Texas A&M | |
| 13 | Oregon | |
| 14 | Mississippi State | |
| 15 | Michigan State | |
| 16 | UConn | |
| 17 | Michigan | |
| 18 | Pitt | |
| 19 | Purdue | |
| 20 | Oklahoma | |
| 21 | UCLA | |
| 22 | Illinois | |
| 23 | Memphis | |
| 24 | Utah State | |
| 25 | Wisconsin | Next Five (alphabetical): Arizona, Arkansas, Bay.or, Ole Miss, West Virginia |