| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | Win over Miami, FL |
| 2 | Duke | |
| 3 | UConn | Win over Michigan |
| 4 | Illinois | |
| 5 | Michigan State | |
| 6 | Houston | |
| 7 | Louisville | |
| 8 | Kansas | |
| 9 | Virginia | Win over Arkansas |
| 10 | Texas | |
| 11 | Gonzaga | Win over Purdue |
| 12 | St. John's | |
| 13 | Texas Tech | |
| 14 | UCLA | Win over Arizona |
| 15 | Arizona | Loss to UCLA |
| 16 | Miami (FL) | Loss to Florida |
| 17 | Alabama | |
| 18 | Vanderbilt | |
| 19 | Tennessee | |
| 20 | Arkansas | Loss to Virginia |
| 21 | Nebraska | |
| 22 | USC | |
| 23 | BYU | Win over Ohio State |
| 24 | Saint Louis | Win over Missouri |
| 25 | Memphis | Wins over Iowa State & VCU |
Fell Out: Iowa State, Purdue, Michigan, and VCU. Also considered: Kentucky, Texas A&M, and Michigan