| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | favori |
| 2 | Michigan | ” |
| 3 | Duke | ” |
| 4 | UConn | prétendant |
| 5 | Nebraska | ” |
| 6 | Iowa State | ” |
| 7 | Illinois | ” |
| 8 | Michigan State | ” |
| 9 | Gonzaga | ” |
| 10 | Houston | ” |
| 11 | Purdue | candidat |
| 12 | Texas Tech | ” |
| 13 | Kansas | ” |
| 14 | North Carolina | ” |
| 15 | BYU | ” |
| 16 | Florida | ” |
| 17 | Vanderbilt | ” |
| 18 | Virginia | ” |
| 19 | Arkansas | outsider |
| 20 | Tennessee | ” |
| 21 | UCF | ” |
| 22 | Louisville | indistinct |
| 23 | Saint Louis | ” |
| 24 | St. John's | ” |
| 25 | Iowa | ” |