| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UConn | |
| 2 | Purdue | |
| 3 | Houston | |
| 4 | Arizona | |
| 5 | Tennessee | |
| 6 | Iowa State | |
| 7 | Auburn | |
| 8 | Marquette | |
| 9 | North Carolina | |
| 10 | BYU | |
| 11 | Kansas | |
| 12 | Illinois | |
| 13 | South Carolina | |
| 14 | Alabama | |
| 15 | Baylor | |
| 16 | Duke | |
| 17 | Indiana State | |
| 18 | Dayton | |
| 19 | New Mexico | |
| 20 | Saint Mary's | |
| 21 | Creighton | |
| 22 | Texas | |
| 23 | Wisconsin | |
| 24 | Oklahoma | |
| 25 | Florida |
Also Considered: San Diego State, Gonzaga, Grand Canyon, Kentucky, Colorado State, Florida Atlantic, Utah State, Nevada, Virginia, Wake Forest, Texas Tech, Butler, Washington State, Princeton