| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UConn | |
| 2 | Purdue | |
| 3 | Houston | |
| 4 | Arizona | |
| 5 | North Carolina | |
| 6 | Wisconsin | |
| 7 | Tennessee | |
| 8 | Marquette | |
| 9 | Baylor | |
| 10 | Kansas | |
| 11 | Illinois | |
| 12 | BYU | |
| 13 | Dayton | |
| 14 | San Diego State | |
| 15 | Alabama | |
| 16 | Auburn | |
| 17 | Utah State | |
| 18 | Iowa State | |
| 19 | Creighton | |
| 20 | Saint Mary's | |
| 21 | Duke | |
| 22 | New Mexico | |
| 23 | Michigan State | |
| 24 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 25 | Colorado State |
Also Considered: Utah, Boise State, South Carolina, Florida, Texas, Texas Tech, Indiana State, Oklahoma, St. John's, Washington State, Kentucky, Clemson