| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UConn | +1 |
| 2 | Houston | +4 |
| 3 | Purdue | -2 |
| 4 | Arizona | +5 |
| 5 | Iowa State | +5 |
| 6 | Tennessee | -3 |
| 7 | Alabama | New |
| 8 | Marquette | -1 |
| 9 | North Carolina | -4 |
| 10 | Duke | +1 |
| 11 | Kansas | -7 |
| 12 | Auburn | -4 |
| 13 | Illinois | -1 |
| 14 | Creighton | +1 |
| 15 | Baylor | -1 |
| 16 | Dayton | +1 |
| 17 | Utah State | NEW |
| 18 | Florida | NEW |
| 19 | BYU | -3 |
| 20 | Colorado State | NEW |
| 21 | Saint Mary's | NEW |
| 22 | San Diego State | -1 |
| 23 | Washington State | NEW |
| 24 | Oklahoma | +1 |
| 25 | Kentucky | -1 |
Eye test, big wins, and analytics helped with this ranking