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