| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke | |
| 2 | Florida | Win over Miami |
| 3 | Illinois | |
| 4 | Houston | |
| 5 | Virginia | Win over Arkansas |
| 6 | Michigan State | |
| 7 | UConn | Win over Michigan |
| 8 | UCLA | Win over Arizona |
| 9 | Gonzaga | Win over Purdue |
| 10 | Texas | |
| 11 | Louisville | |
| 12 | Vanderbilt | Win over Wake |
| 13 | Texas Tech | |
| 14 | Arizona | L to UCLA |
| 15 | Kansas | |
| 16 | BYU | Win over Ohio St |
| 17 | Alabama | |
| 18 | Tennessee | |
| 19 | Nebraska | Win over Providence |
| 20 | Miami (FL) | L to Florida |
| 21 | Saint Louis | Win over Mizzou |
| 22 | St. John's | |
| 23 | Iowa | |
| 24 | USC | |
| 25 | Memphis | Win over Iowa State + VCU |
26-35: Marquette, Indiana, Iowa State, Texas A&M, Cinci, Kentucky, Michigan, VA Tech, Baylor, Arkansas