| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | |
| 2 | James Madison | |
| 3 | UConn | |
| 4 | Houston | |
| 5 | Marquette | |
| 6 | Purdue | |
| 7 | Creighton | |
| 8 | Gonzaga | I still am surprised people had SMC over them |
| 9 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 10 | Miami (FL) | |
| 11 | Baylor | |
| 12 | Tennessee | |
| 13 | USC | |
| 14 | Kentucky | |
| 15 | Alabama | |
| 16 | Texas A&M | |
| 17 | Texas | |
| 18 | Xavier | |
| 19 | Arkansas | |
| 20 | UCLA | |
| 21 | Oregon | |
| 22 | Virginia | |
| 23 | Mississippi State | |
| 24 | Memphis | |
| 25 | Nevada |