| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | 25-2; 16 Q1+Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 2 | Duke | 25-2; 16 Q1+Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 3 | Michigan | 25-2; 19 Q1+Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 4 | Iowa State | 23-4; 15 Q1+Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 5 | Houston | 23-4; 15 Q1+Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 6 | UConn | 25-3; 14 Q1+Q2 wins. 1 Q3 loss |
| 7 | Florida | 21-6; 15 Q1+Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 8 | Purdue | 22-5; 11 Q1+Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 23-4; 12 Q1+Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 22-5; 13 Q1+Q2 wins. 1 Q3 loss |
| 11 | Illinois | 22-6; 13 Q1+Q2 wins.1 Q2 loss |
| 12 | Virginia | 24-3; 12 Q1+Q2 wins.1 Q2 loss |
| 13 | Gonzaga | 27-2; 11 Q1+Q2 wins.1 Q3 loss |
| 14 | Kansas | 20-7; 14 Q1+Q2 wins.1 Q2 loss |
| 15 | Alabama | 20-7; 14 Q1+Q2 wins.1 Q2 loss |
| 16 | St. John's | 22-5; 11 Q1+Q2 wins.1 Q3 loss |
| 17 | Arkansas | 20-7; 11 Q1+Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 18 | Tennessee | 20-7; 11 Q1+Q2 wins.1 Q2 loss |
| 19 | Vanderbilt | 21-6; 13 Q1+Q2 wins.1 Q2 loss |
| 20 | Texas Tech | 20-7; 10 Q1+Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 21 | Louisville | 20-7; 10 Q1+Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 22 | BYU | 20-7; 12 Q1+Q2 wins.1 Q2 loss |
| 23 | Saint Louis | 25-2; 6 Q1+Q2 wins. 2 Q2 losses |
| 24 | Saint Mary's | 25-4; 7 Q1+Q2 wins.1 Q2 loss |
| 25 | Miami (OH) | 27-0; Only 1 Q1+Q2 win, but undefeated |
Fell Out: Wisconsin & North Carolina. Others considered: Wisconsin, North Carolina, Utah State, & Villanova