| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | |
| 2 | Duke | |
| 3 | Houston | |
| 4 | Alabama | |
| 5 | Iowa State | |
| 6 | Michigan State | |
| 7 | Tennessee | |
| 8 | Florida | |
| 9 | Kansas | |
| 10 | Marquette | |
| 11 | Kentucky | |
| 12 | Texas A&M | |
| 13 | Purdue | New to ballot. |
| 14 | Oregon | |
| 15 | Ole Miss | |
| 16 | Texas Tech | New to ballot. |
| 17 | St. John's | |
| 18 | Missouri | New to ballot. |
| 19 | UConn | |
| 20 | Illinois | |
| 21 | Michigan | |
| 22 | Louisville | |
| 23 | Vanderbilt | New to ballot. |
| 24 | Wisconsin | New to ballot. |
| 25 | West Virginia |
DROPPED FROM BALLOT: Mississippi State (16), Gonzaga (17), Utah State (19), Arizona (22), Georgia (23). NEW TO BALLOT: Purdue (oops), Texas Tech, Missouri, Vanderbilt, Wisconsin. ALMOST FAMOUS: 26. UC Irvine, 27. Mississippi State, 28. Saint Mary's, 29. Maryland, 30. VCU.