| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | |
| 2 | Duke | |
| 3 | Iowa State | |
| 4 | Alabama | |
| 5 | Tennessee | |
| 6 | Florida | |
| 7 | Marquette | |
| 8 | Kansas | |
| 9 | Oregon | |
| 10 | Kentucky | |
| 11 | Purdue | |
| 12 | Texas A&M | |
| 13 | Michigan State | |
| 14 | Michigan | |
| 15 | Houston | |
| 16 | Mississippi State | |
| 17 | Illinois | |
| 18 | Gonzaga | |
| 19 | Ole Miss | |
| 20 | Baylor | |
| 21 | Memphis | |
| 22 | Utah State | |
| 23 | Wisconsin | |
| 24 | UConn | |
| 25 | St. John's |
bracketology-style poll | a lot of teams considered, will start on actual bracketology next week. other close teams include Pitt, WVU, UGA, Arizona, and definitely more