| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | |
| 2 | UConn | |
| 3 | Houston | |
| 4 | Kansas | |
| 5 | North Carolina | |
| 6 | Tennessee | |
| 7 | Marquette | |
| 8 | Arizona | |
| 9 | Wisconsin | |
| 10 | South Carolina | |
| 11 | Alabama | |
| 12 | Dayton | |
| 13 | Baylor | |
| 14 | Auburn | |
| 15 | Illinois | |
| 16 | Creighton | |
| 17 | Utah State | |
| 18 | Iowa State | unfortunately march madness cant be played at hilton |
| 19 | BYU | |
| 20 | Indiana State | |
| 21 | New Mexico | |
| 22 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 23 | Texas Tech | |
| 24 | San Diego State | |
| 25 | Saint Mary's |