| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke | |
| 2 | Michigan | |
| 3 | Arizona | |
| 4 | Florida | |
| 5 | UConn | |
| 6 | Houston | |
| 7 | Iowa State | |
| 8 | Michigan State | |
| 9 | Nebraska | |
| 10 | Illinois | |
| 11 | Kansas | |
| 12 | St. John's | |
| 13 | Purdue | |
| 14 | Texas Tech | |
| 15 | Virginia | |
| 16 | Saint Mary's | |
| 17 | Gonzaga | |
| 18 | Miami (OH) | |
| 19 | Alabama | |
| 20 | North Carolina | |
| 21 | Miami (FL) | |
| 22 | Kentucky | |
| 23 | Saint Louis | |
| 24 | Arkansas | |
| 25 | Tennessee | Next Five (alphabetical): Louisville, Utah State, Vanderbilt, Villanova, Wisconsin |