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