| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | Resume: 1.33 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 2.00 (BPI/KPI/Torvik) 12 Q1/Q2 wins. Undefeated |
| 2 | UConn | Resume: 4.33 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 9.33 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 13 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 3 | Michigan | Resume: 3.00 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 1.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik) 15 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 4 | Duke | Resume: 2.33 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 3.00 (BPI/KPI/Torvik) 13 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 5 | Illinois | Resume: 6.00 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 7.00 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 10 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 6 | Iowa State | Resume: 6.67 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 4.33 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 13 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 7 | Gonzaga | Resume: 6.33 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 10.33 (BPI/KPI/Torvik) 8 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 8 | Houston | Resume: 9.00 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 4.33 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 9 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 9 | Nebraska | Resume: 6.67 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 14.00 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 11 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 10 | Michigan State | Resume: 10.67 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 11.33 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 10 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 11 | Purdue | Resume: 10.00 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 8.33 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 8 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 12 | Florida | Resume: 16.00 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 6.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 10 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 13 | Kansas | Resume: 13.67 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 12.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 11 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 14 | Vanderbilt | Resume: 12.00 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 12.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 11 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 15 | Texas Tech | Resume: 15.67 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 19.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 8 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 16 | BYU | Resume: 15.00 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 18.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 8 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 17 | Virginia | Resume: 17.00 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 20.0 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 8 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss. |
| 18 | Arkansas | Resume: 21.00 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 26.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 7 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 19 | Tennessee | Resume: 20.00 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 16.33 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 7 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 20 | Saint Louis | Resume: 20.00 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 25.0 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 3 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 21 | UCF | Resume: 25.00 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 47.33 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 5 Q1+Q2 wins, no losses outside of Q1 |
| 22 | Texas A&M | Resume: 31.33 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 25.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik).5 Q1+Q2 wins, 1 Q2 loss |
| 23 | Alabama | Resume: 21.0 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 19.33 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 9 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 24 | St. John's | Resume: 26.33 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 20.33 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 8 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q3 loss |
| 25 | North Carolina | Resume: 24.67 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 30.00 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 5 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
Fell Out: Louisville & Kentucky. Also considered: Clemson, Louisville, Iowa