| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | Statement win over Miami |
| 2 | Duke | No reason to drop them any lower than this. Duke and Florida are neck and neck. |
| 3 | Illinois | Dominant wins |
| 4 | UConn | Statement win over Michigan |
| 5 | Houston | Continues to win |
| 6 | Kansas | Continues to win |
| 7 | Gonzaga | Continues to win |
| 8 | Alabama | Continues to win |
| 9 | Michigan State | Continues to win |
| 10 | Texas Tech | Continues to win |
| 11 | Texas | Continues to win |
| 12 | UCLA | Rises after beating Arizona |
| 13 | Arizona | Drops after a loss to UCLA |
| 14 | Louisville | Continues to win |
| 15 | Iowa State | Drops after a loss to Memphis |
| 16 | St. John's | Continues to win |
| 17 | Virginia | Continues to win |
| 18 | Tennessee | Continues to win |
| 19 | Arkansas | Continues to win |
| 20 | Nebraska | Continues to win |
| 21 | Kentucky | Continues to win |
| 22 | Miami (FL) | Drops after a loss to Florida |
| 23 | Auburn | Continues to win |
| 24 | Vanderbilt | Fills in void left by Purdue and Oklahoma |
| 25 | BYU | Fills in void left by Purdue and Oklahoma |
Minor adjustments after a few days of games.