| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | Resume: 1.67 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 1.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik) 10 Q1/Q2 wins. Undefeated |
| 2 | UConn | Resume: 4.33 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 8.33 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 12 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 3 | Michigan | Resume: 4.00 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 2.00 (BPI/KPI/Torvik) 13 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 4 | Duke | Resume: 3.67 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 4.00 (BPI/KPI/Torvik) 11 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 5 | Nebraska | Resume: 2.67 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 14.33 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 12 Q1/Q2 wins. Undefeated |
| 6 | Iowa State | Resume: 8.00 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 6.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 10 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 7 | Gonzaga | Resume: 5.33 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 8.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik) 8 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 8 | Michigan State | Resume: 8.67 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 7.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 10 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 9 | Illinois | Resume: 8.00 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 6.00 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 8 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 10 | Texas Tech | Resume: 17.33 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 20.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 8 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 11 | Houston | Resume: 11.00 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 4.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 8 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 12 | BYU | Resume: 12.33 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 17.0 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 8 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 13 | Purdue | Resume: 8.67 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 8.00 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 8 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 14 | Kansas | Resume: 15.33 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 14.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 10 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 15 | Arkansas | Resume: 17.33 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 22.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 6 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 16 | Florida | Resume: 20.00 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 11.3 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 8 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 17 | Vanderbilt | Resume: 13.33 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 12.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 10 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 18 | Louisville | Resume: 27.33 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 12.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 6 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 19 | Alabama | Resume: 19.67 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 19.00 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 8 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 20 | Saint Louis | Resume: 21.33 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 25.0 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 3 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 21 | North Carolina | Resume: 22.00 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 30.33 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 5 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 22 | Virginia | Resume: 15.67 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 16.33 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 8 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 23 | Kentucky | Resume: 31.00 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 29.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 5 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 24 | Tennessee | Resume: 28.00 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 18.00 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 5 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 25 | St. John's | Resume: 26.00 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 21.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 7 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q3 loss |
Fell Out: Clemson. Also considered: Clemson, Iowa, Texas A&M