| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonzaga | Most dominant start. |
| 2 | Auburn | Best win in the country. |
| 3 | Duke | |
| 4 | UConn | |
| 5 | Iowa State | |
| 6 | Alabama | |
| 7 | Arizona | |
| 8 | Kansas | |
| 9 | Tennessee | |
| 10 | Houston | |
| 11 | Kentucky | |
| 12 | Baylor | |
| 13 | St. John's | |
| 14 | North Carolina | |
| 15 | Texas Tech | |
| 16 | Cincinnati | |
| 17 | Ohio State | |
| 18 | North Florida | comfortable wins against two power five schools on the road??? |
| 19 | Indiana | |
| 20 | Dayton | |
| 21 | Oregon | |
| 22 | Illinois | |
| 23 | Miami (FL) | |
| 24 | Mississippi State | |
| 25 | Rutgers |
not ranking wake because that michigan game was an abomination for everyone involved