| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | —, loss still not enough for me to move Houston ahead. One more chance |
| 2 | Houston | — |
| 3 | Alabama | — |
| 4 | Kansas | +5 |
| 5 | Texas | +1 |
| 6 | UCLA | +5 |
| 7 | Baylor | +5 |
| 8 | Virginia | +5 |
| 9 | Arizona | -5 |
| 10 | Marquette | -3 |
| 11 | Kansas State | -1 |
| 12 | Indiana | +3 |
| 13 | Miami (FL) | +7 |
| 14 | Missouri | +11 |
| 15 | Tennessee | -10 |
| 16 | Gonzaga | +6 |
| 17 | Xavier | -3 |
| 18 | Iowa State | -10 |
| 19 | Creighton | NR |
| 20 | Illinois | NR |
| 21 | NC State | -4 |
| 22 | TCU | -6 |
| 23 | UConn | +1 |
| 24 | Providence | -6 |
| 25 | San Diego State | NR |
Dropped: 19 Saint Mary’s, 21 Duke, 23 Arkansas. Also considered (26–46): Florida Atlantic, Saint Mary’s, Pittsburgh, Texas A&M, Mississippi State, Auburn, Arkansas, Duke, Maryland, Charleston, New Mexico, Oklahoma State, Northwestern, Oral Roberts, Rutgers, Michigan State, North Carolina, USC, Clemson, Arizona State, Wake Forest