| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | 1 seed in West is inevitable |
| 2 | Michigan | Wisconsin game was just a blip |
| 3 | Duke | They very well could enter March with under 3 losses |
| 4 | UConn | Could also enter March under 3 |
| 5 | Iowa State | Looking back to non con form |
| 6 | Illinois | Been an amazing 2 week stretch |
| 7 | Nebraska | not a great week but still a very good team |
| 8 | Gonzaga | I don't know if they can get to a one seed, even with winning out. There are too many good teams ahead of them |
| 9 | Houston | Lurking |
| 10 | Purdue | Needed that win over Maryland |
| 11 | Michigan State | I can't guard Izzo's mom |
| 12 | Vanderbilt | Settling down again |
| 13 | Kansas | A healthy DP makes them higher. Problem is... |
| 14 | Texas Tech | still have one of the best wins outside the top 10 teams |
| 15 | BYU | Not the best week in Provo |
| 16 | Virginia | Second best in ACC? |
| 17 | North Carolina | Saturday match with Duke should be fun again |
| 18 | Arkansas | SEC scheduled getting good |
| 19 | Florida | They're quietly moving right back up |
| 20 | Clemson | Brownell has exceeded my expectations the last couple of years |
| 21 | Saint Louis | Only loss was a close one |
| 22 | St. John's | Friday night should be rocking |
| 23 | Tennessee | Barnes can't make jokes like that |
| 24 | Texas A&M | Buckyball has infected the SEC and there is no cure |
| 25 | Miami (OH) | Enjoy the fun guys, don't dissect the schedule |
Just missed: Louisville, Alabama, Villanova, Utah St, Kentucky, Auburn, UCF