| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | |
| 2 | UConn | |
| 3 | Purdue | |
| 4 | Tennessee | |
| 5 | Houston | |
| 6 | Wisconsin | |
| 7 | Alabama | |
| 8 | Utah State | |
| 9 | Iowa State | |
| 10 | Kentucky | |
| 11 | Creighton | |
| 12 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 13 | New Mexico | Currently leading Nevada by 15. I will look like a fool if they collapse! |
| 14 | Arizona | |
| 15 | Duke | |
| 16 | Illinois | |
| 17 | Marquette | |
| 18 | TCU | |
| 19 | Texas Tech | |
| 20 | Auburn | |
| 21 | Kansas | |
| 22 | Dayton | |
| 23 | BYU | |
| 24 | San Diego State | |
| 25 | Saint Mary's |
In: Marquette, San Diego State, Texas Tech, TCU, St. Mary's | Out: Kansas State, Seton Hall, Princeton, Baylor, Oklahoma | Watching: Indiana State, Gonzaga, Richmond, Colorado State, Drake, Nevada |