| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | Resume: 1.0 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 1.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik) 13 Q1/Q2 wins. Undefeated |
| 2 | Michigan | Resume: 2.00 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 2.0 (BPI/KPI/Torvik) 16 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 3 | UConn | Resume: 4.67 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 8.33 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 13 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 4 | Duke | Resume: 3.33 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 3.33 (BPI/KPI/Torvik) 13 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 5 | Houston | Resume: 6.00 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 4.0 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 12 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 6 | Iowa State | Resume: 6.67 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 6.0 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 14 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 7 | Illinois | Resume: 6.33 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 5.33 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 11 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 8 | Nebraska | Resume: 7.0 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 12.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 11 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 9 | Kansas | Resume: 12.33 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 12.0 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 12 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 10 | Michigan State | Resume: 11.0 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 11.33 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 10 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 11 | Florida | Resume: 13.33 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 5.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 11 Q1/Q2 wins. 2 Q2 losses |
| 12 | Purdue | Resume: 9.33 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 9.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 9 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 13 | Gonzaga | Resume: 9.67 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 12.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik) 9 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q3 loss |
| 14 | Virginia | Resume: 15.67 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 17.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 10 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss. |
| 15 | Arkansas | Resume: 22.33 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 24.33 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 8 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 16 | Texas Tech | Resume: 16.33 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 19.33 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 8 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 17 | North Carolina | Resume: 19.67 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 28.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 7 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 18 | Vanderbilt | Resume: 14.00 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 14.0 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 11 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 19 | St. John's | Resume: 21.33 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 17.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 10 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q3 loss |
| 20 | Saint Louis | Resume: 18.67 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 24.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 5 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 21 | Alabama | Resume: 16.33 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 19.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 11 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 22 | Clemson | Resume: 22.67 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 25.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 10 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 23 | Louisville | Resume: 25.67 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 16.33 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 8 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 24 | Kentucky | Resume: 26.00 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 30.33 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 8 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 25 | Tennessee | Resume: 24.67 (BPI SOR/WAB/NET), Predictive: 15.67 (BPI/KPI/Torvik). 7 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
Fell out: BYU, UCF, Texas A&M. Also considered: BYU, Iowa, Texas A&M, NC State