| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | |
| 2 | Kansas | |
| 3 | Gonzaga | |
| 4 | Tennessee | |
| 5 | UConn | |
| 6 | Houston | |
| 7 | Alabama | |
| 8 | Iowa State | |
| 9 | Duke | |
| 10 | North Carolina | |
| 11 | Arizona | |
| 12 | Creighton | |
| 13 | Marquette | |
| 14 | Baylor | |
| 15 | Texas Tech | |
| 16 | Miami (FL) | |
| 17 | Purdue | |
| 18 | Indiana | |
| 19 | Mississippi State | |
| 20 | Ohio State | |
| 21 | Kentucky | |
| 22 | Texas | |
| 23 | Texas A&M | |
| 24 | Dayton | |
| 25 | Rutgers |
Also Considered: Arkansas, BYU, Xavier, Cincinnati, Florida, Illinois, St. John's, Saint Joseph's, New Mexico, Clemson, Memphis, Ole Miss, Oregon, Kansas State, Utah State