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