| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | —, loss not enough to move Houston ahead for me |
| 2 | Houston | +1 |
| 3 | Alabama | +1 |
| 4 | Arizona | +1 |
| 5 | Tennessee | -3 |
| 6 | Texas | +3 |
| 7 | Marquette | +1 |
| 8 | Iowa State | +3 |
| 9 | Kansas | +4 |
| 10 | Kansas State | -4 |
| 11 | UCLA | +3 |
| 12 | Baylor | -2 |
| 13 | Virginia | -6 |
| 14 | Xavier | +1 |
| 15 | Indiana | +10 |
| 16 | TCU | -3 |
| 17 | NC State | +4 |
| 18 | Providence | — |
| 19 | Saint Mary's | NR |
| 20 | Miami (FL) | NR |
| 21 | Duke | NR |
| 22 | Gonzaga | -5 |
| 23 | Arkansas | NR |
| 24 | UConn | — |
| 25 | Missouri | -6 |
Dropped: 16 Florida Atlantic, 20 Clemson, 22 Charleston, 23 San Diego State. Also considered (26–42): Florida Atlantic, Auburn, Illinois, USC, Rutgers, San Diego State, Maryland, Creighton, Pittsburgh, North Carolina, Clemson, Charleston, Texas A&M, New Mexico, Northwestern, Oral Roberts, Kentucky