| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | Best win in the country for now over Houston + absolutely destroyed Vermont |
| 2 | Gonzaga | #2 because Baylor destruction most impressive win of the season so far, just not "best" on paper |
| 3 | Kansas | |
| 4 | UConn | I know Dan Hurley will see I dropped them and go nuts, but schedule someone decent week 1 next time! |
| 5 | Duke | |
| 6 | Alabama | |
| 7 | Iowa State | |
| 8 | Tennessee | |
| 9 | Arizona | |
| 10 | Houston | |
| 11 | Creighton | |
| 12 | Marquette | |
| 13 | North Carolina | |
| 14 | Texas Tech | |
| 15 | Purdue | |
| 16 | Illinois | |
| 17 | Baylor | |
| 18 | Indiana | |
| 19 | Ohio State | |
| 20 | Cincinnati | |
| 21 | Dayton | |
| 22 | Xavier | |
| 23 | St. John's | |
| 24 | Kentucky | |
| 25 | New Mexico |
26. Texas A&M 27. Texas 28. Clemson 29. Rutgers 30. Arkansas/Memphis