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