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