| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | 29-2. 20 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 2 | Duke | 29-2. 20 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 3 | Michigan | 29-2. 22 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 4 | Florida | 25-6. 18 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 5 | Houston | 26-5. 18 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 6 | UConn | 27-4. 16 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 & 1 Q3 loss |
| 7 | Illinois | 24-7. 14 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 25-6. 14 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 9 | Iowa State | 25-6. 16 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 26-5. 14 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 11 | Virginia | 27-4. 15 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss. |
| 12 | Gonzaga | 28-3. 10 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q3 loss |
| 13 | St. John's | 25-6. 13 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q3 loss |
| 14 | Arkansas | 23-8. 14 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 15 | Vanderbilt | 24-7. 16 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 16 | Purdue | 23-8. 13 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 17 | Alabama | 23-8. 16 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 18 | Kansas | 22-9. 15 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 19 | Texas Tech | 22-9. 12 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 20 | Saint Mary's | 27-4. 8 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 21 | Wisconsin | 22-9. 13 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss & 1 Q3 loss |
| 22 | North Carolina | 24-7. 11 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 23 | Tennessee | 21-10. 12 Q1/Q2 wins. 1 Q2 loss |
| 24 | Louisville | 22-9. 11 Q1/Q2 wins. No losses outside of Q1 |
| 25 | Miami (OH) | 31-0. 2 Q1/Q2 wins. Undefeated |
Fell Out: Kentucky & Utah State. Others considered: