| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | Not sure what else can be said about them |
| 2 | Duke | This Saturday vs Clemson will mark exactly two months between kenpom top 30 opponents for Duke |
| 3 | Alabama | Second straight F4 seems very possible |
| 4 | Houston | Don't know what to make of a team with 3 OT losses, and a fourth to Auburn. Just unlucky? |
| 5 | Texas A&M | Not enough is being said about this team with 7Q1 wins, and a 12-5 record vs the top 2 quads |
| 6 | Purdue | I don't think they're the sixth best team in the country, but they've lost just once since Christmas |
| 7 | Tennessee | Nice revenge game vs UF |
| 8 | Florida | Trip to Auburn on Saturday is huge |
| 9 | Iowa State | Only team in the top 26 of NET with a loss outside the top 2 quads |
| 10 | Marquette | Didn't look good at home vs UConn |
| 11 | Memphis | Holding steady in a meh AAC |
| 12 | Michigan State | Schedule gets considerably harder the last five weeks |
| 13 | Kansas | Maddeningly inconsistent |
| 14 | St. John's | Five of their last 9 are vs Marquette, UConn, and Creighton |
| 15 | Kentucky | Defense is not ideal |
| 16 | Texas Tech | Winning in Fertitta without coach or best player is impressive |
| 17 | Arizona | Great week for Arizona |
| 18 | Oregon | Resume is still great, but they have really fallen apart |
| 19 | Illinois | They've gone 1-1 each of the past four weeks |
| 20 | Wisconsin | I think they have potential to make a sneaky run in March |
| 21 | Michigan | In the thick of the B1G race |
| 22 | Maryland | Should be ranked for the first time all year |
| 23 | Clemson | Duke at home Saturday is a gigantic opportunity |
| 24 | Missouri | Destroying Miss St in Starkville was impressive |
| 25 | Saint Mary's | Class of WCC this year |
Just missed: Louisville, Gonzaga, Miss St, Creighton, UCLA, Baylor, Ole Miss