| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | (==) |
| 2 | Houston | (==) |
| 3 | Duke | (==) |
| 4 | Alabama | (==) |
| 5 | Tennessee | (==) |
| 6 | Florida | (==) |
| 7 | Michigan State | (==) |
| 8 | Texas Tech | (==) |
| 9 | Wisconsin | (+2) |
| 10 | Iowa State | (-1) |
| 11 | Arizona | (-1) |
| 12 | Purdue | (+2) |
| 13 | Kentucky | (==) |
| 14 | Maryland | (+2) |
| 15 | Texas A&M | (-3) |
| 16 | St. John's | (+1) |
| 17 | Clemson | (+1) |
| 18 | Michigan | (-3) |
| 19 | Missouri | (==) |
| 20 | Saint Mary's | (==) |
| 21 | Oregon | (==) |
| 22 | Illinois | NEW |
| 23 | Marquette | NEW |
| 24 | Mississippi State | (-2) |
| 25 | Louisville | NEW |
DROPPED: UCLA (23), Ole Miss (24), Kansas (25) ... ALSO CONSIDERED: Kansas, UCLA, Ole Miss