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