| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | |
| 2 | James Madison | two road wins against a great and a good team followed by a home drubbing of a bad team |
| 3 | Kansas | |
| 4 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 5 | Creighton | |
| 6 | Purdue | |
| 7 | Tennessee | |
| 8 | Texas A&M | |
| 9 | Marquette | |
| 10 | UConn | |
| 11 | Houston | |
| 12 | Gonzaga | |
| 13 | USC | |
| 14 | North Carolina | |
| 15 | Memphis | |
| 16 | Virginia | |
| 17 | Duke | |
| 18 | Baylor | |
| 19 | BYU | |
| 20 | Villanova | |
| 21 | TCU | |
| 22 | Arkansas | |
| 23 | Kentucky | |
| 24 | Michigan State | |
| 25 | Mississippi State |