| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | — |
| 2 | Kansas | +2 |
| 3 | Alabama | -1 |
| 4 | UCLA | +1 |
| 5 | Marquette | +2 |
| 6 | Kansas State | +6 |
| 7 | Arizona | +1 |
| 8 | Purdue | -5 |
| 9 | Gonzaga | +5 |
| 10 | Baylor | +1 |
| 11 | Texas | +2 |
| 12 | Tennessee | -2 |
| 13 | UConn | +5 |
| 14 | Virginia | -8 |
| 15 | Miami (FL) | -6 |
| 16 | San Diego State | +5 |
| 17 | Xavier | -1 |
| 18 | Texas A&M | +6 |
| 19 | Indiana | -2 |
| 20 | Maryland | NR |
| 21 | Providence | -6 |
| 22 | Duke | NR |
| 23 | Kentucky | NR |
| 24 | Saint Mary's | -2 |
| 25 | Charleston | NR |
Dropped: 19 Creighton, 20 Northwestern, 23 Auburn, 25 Iowa State. Also considered (26–45): Oral Roberts, Creighton, TCU, Boise State, Illinois, Northwestern, Pittsburgh, NC State, Missouri, Florida Atlantic, Arkansas, Iowa State, Arizona State, Auburn, Clemson, Michigan State, USC, Memphis, North Carolina, Mississippi State