| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | |
| 2 | Houston | |
| 3 | Purdue | |
| 4 | UCLA | |
| 5 | Virginia | |
| 6 | Kansas | |
| 7 | Texas | |
| 8 | Tennessee | |
| 9 | Baylor | |
| 10 | Gonzaga | |
| 11 | Marquette | |
| 12 | Xavier | |
| 13 | Indiana | |
| 14 | Creighton | |
| 15 | Saint Mary's | |
| 16 | Miami (FL) | |
| 17 | UConn | |
| 18 | Kansas State | |
| 19 | San Diego State | |
| 20 | Missouri | |
| 21 | Northwestern | |
| 22 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 23 | Iowa State | |
| 24 | Pitt | |
| 25 | Providence |
"Totem Pole" Voting - Each set of 5 teams constitute a "tier" of teams, and within said tiers, I further organize into which teams are on top and which are on bottom