| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | = |
| 2 | Alabama | +1 |
| 3 | Florida | +2 |
| 4 | Duke | -2 |
| 5 | Tennessee | -1 |
| 6 | Houston | = |
| 7 | Purdue | +1 |
| 8 | Texas A&M | +2 |
| 9 | St. John's | +2 |
| 10 | Iowa State | -1 |
| 11 | Michigan State | -4 |
| 12 | Arizona | +5 |
| 13 | Texas Tech | -1 |
| 14 | Marquette | -1 |
| 15 | Ole Miss | +8 |
| 16 | Kansas | = |
| 17 | Wisconsin | +3 |
| 18 | Missouri | -3 |
| 19 | Kentucky | -5 |
| 20 | Memphis | +4 |
| 21 | Mississippi State | = |
| 22 | Creighton | NEW |
| 23 | Clemson | NEW |
| 24 | Maryland | -6 |
| 25 | UCLA | NEW |
Dropped: 19 Saint Mary's, 22 UConn, 25 Illinois | Next 5: Michigan, UConn, New Mexico, Saint Mary's, Louisville