| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | |
| 2 | Kansas | |
| 3 | Alabama | |
| 4 | Purdue | |
| 5 | UCLA | |
| 6 | Tennessee | |
| 7 | Texas | |
| 8 | Iowa State | |
| 9 | Kansas State | |
| 10 | UConn | |
| 11 | Gonzaga | |
| 12 | Saint Mary's | |
| 13 | Xavier | |
| 14 | Virginia | |
| 15 | TCU | |
| 16 | Marquette | |
| 17 | Auburn | |
| 18 | Arizona | |
| 19 | Charleston | |
| 20 | Rutgers | |
| 21 | Providence | |
| 22 | Miami (FL) | |
| 23 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 24 | Baylor | |
| 25 | Clemson |
Also Considered: Arkansas, Illinois, San Diego State, Duke, NC State, New Mexico, Ohio State, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Memphis, Kentucky, Boise State, West Virginia, Northwestern, Nevada, Iowa, Texas A&M, Arizona State