| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | |
| 2 | Houston | |
| 3 | Kansas | |
| 4 | Purdue | |
| 5 | UCLA | |
| 6 | Texas | |
| 7 | Marquette | |
| 8 | Arizona | |
| 9 | Gonzaga | |
| 10 | UConn | |
| 11 | Baylor | |
| 12 | Kansas State | |
| 13 | Xavier | |
| 14 | Duke | |
| 15 | San Diego State | |
| 16 | Memphis | |
| 17 | Saint Mary's | |
| 18 | Tennessee | |
| 19 | Virginia | |
| 20 | Indiana | |
| 21 | Creighton | |
| 22 | Texas A&M | |
| 23 | TCU | |
| 24 | West Virginia | |
| 25 | Miami (FL) | Next Five (alphabetical): Florida Atlantic, Kentucky, Oral Roberts, Penn State, Utah State |