| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke | |
| 2 | UConn | |
| 3 | Louisville | |
| 4 | Michigan | |
| 5 | Alabama | |
| 6 | Arizona | |
| 7 | Purdue | |
| 8 | Houston | |
| 9 | North Carolina | |
| 10 | Illinois | |
| 11 | BYU | |
| 12 | Kentucky | |
| 13 | Florida | |
| 14 | St. John's | |
| 15 | Gonzaga | |
| 16 | Michigan State | |
| 17 | Arkansas | |
| 18 | Iowa State | |
| 19 | Tennessee | |
| 20 | Indiana | |
| 21 | Creighton | |
| 22 | Baylor | |
| 23 | Vanderbilt | |
| 24 | San Diego State | |
| 25 | NC State |
With Florida losing and Purdue and Houston giving questionable performances the entire top of my list got shaken up something fierce. Bottom half is a welcome mix of my preseason rankings with how they handled their opponents, and if I thought their Q3/4 win should have been put to bed sooner