| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | |
| 2 | Purdue | |
| 3 | Baylor | |
| 4 | Houston | |
| 5 | UCLA | |
| 6 | Saint Mary's | |
| 7 | Kansas | |
| 8 | Texas | |
| 9 | Virginia | |
| 10 | Creighton | |
| 11 | Arizona | |
| 12 | San Diego State | |
| 13 | Indiana | |
| 14 | Gonzaga | |
| 15 | UConn | |
| 16 | Tennessee | |
| 17 | Oklahoma State | |
| 18 | Miami (FL) | |
| 19 | Marquette | |
| 20 | Maryland | |
| 21 | Xavier | |
| 22 | Texas A&M | |
| 23 | Auburn | |
| 24 | Drake | |
| 25 | Furman | Well, yes, they're the SoCon Team of the Week for dismantling VMI (94-63) and WCU (93-59), but also...I'd be voting for them anyway. This is a top-25 team. |
Also considered: Illinois, Mizzou, Arkansas, Iowa State, Kansas State, Providence, NC State, TCU, FAU, Iowa, Pittsburgh