| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | Great win at Auburn |
| 2 | Purdue | Second half at NU was worst they've looked all year |
| 3 | Houston | Holding steady |
| 4 | Kansas | Big week for KU |
| 5 | UCLA | Can still get to the one seed with strong finish |
| 6 | Arizona | Can look dominant and awful game to game |
| 7 | Texas | Still leading best conference |
| 8 | Baylor | Baylor is back? |
| 9 | Virginia | Controversial win |
| 10 | Gonzaga | They haven't looked great since Bama win |
| 11 | Xavier | Big East race heating up |
| 12 | Tennessee | Unluckiest week ever? |
| 13 | Saint Mary's | Small drop after LMU loss |
| 14 | Kansas State | Need to get back to January form |
| 15 | Marquette | Shaka has surprised me |
| 16 | Florida Atlantic | FAU to Orlando! |
| 17 | San Diego State | Quietly putting together a strong resume |
| 18 | UConn | Feel like a rebound is coming |
| 19 | Indiana | Tightening gap in B1G race |
| 20 | Iowa State | Need to win away from home |
| 21 | Creighton | Stringing together the good wins |
| 22 | Miami (FL) | Solid week |
| 23 | NC State | Best team in NC by far |
| 24 | TCU | Big 12 is a grinder |
| 25 | Northwestern | All they do is win ugly |
Four weeks til selection Sunday!!!