| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | Should be unanimous this week after Michigan loss |
| 2 | Iowa State | Two road games will be a test this week |
| 3 | Vanderbilt | Undefeated power conference team deserves to be top 4 at this point |
| 4 | Nebraska | Undefeated power conference team deserves to be top 4 at this point |
| 5 | Michigan | Didn't see that loss coming |
| 6 | Purdue | Wasn't the best home week for them |
| 7 | UConn | At Seton Hall on Tuesday is gonna be cinema |
| 8 | Duke | Hate to drop them but needed to make room for the rest of the undefeated teams |
| 9 | Gonzaga | What does the committee do with Gonzaga if they finish with just one loss? |
| 10 | Houston | Still waiting for them to kick into a higher gear |
| 11 | BYU | At TTU on Saturday will be must watch |
| 12 | Michigan State | Love Izzo teams |
| 13 | Illinois | Strong win at Iowa |
| 14 | North Carolina | West Coast trip isn't as easy as it looks |
| 15 | Virginia | Two tough road games coming |
| 16 | Alabama | Surprising loss at home to Texas |
| 17 | Arkansas | These guys can really shoot |
| 18 | Texas Tech | Can't wait to see them against BYU |
| 19 | Louisville | Injuries derailing a second straight season? |
| 20 | Clemson | It's time to rank them, you cowards |
| 21 | Utah State | Rank these guys too, cowards |
| 22 | Saint Mary's | Rank SMC, cowards |
| 23 | Saint Louis | Best of A10 needs ranking, coward people |
| 24 | Kansas | First round loss or Final Four run both seem equally likely |
| 25 | Miami (OH) | Never gonna lose |
Just missed: Villanova, UCF, SMU, Seton Hall, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida