| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UConn | 1 | #1 | This is bracketology, actual ranking for poll is on the right of the seed number listed in the "Reason" or next to the team name for lower seeds |
| 2 | Houston | 1 | #2 |
| 3 | Purdue | 1 | #3 |
| 4 | Iowa State | 1 | #4 |
| 5 | North Carolina | 2 | #6 |
| 6 | Tennessee | 2 | #5 |
| 7 | Arizona | 2 | #10 |
| 8 | Marquette | 2 | #7 |
| 9 | Baylor | 3 | #12 |
| 10 | Illinois | 3 | #9 |
| 11 | Creighton | 3 | #11 |
| 12 | Auburn | 3 | #8 |
| 13 | Kentucky | 4 | #13 |
| 14 | Duke | 4 | #14 |
| 15 | Kansas | 4 | #18 |
| 16 | BYU | 4 | #16 |
| 17 | Alabama | 5 | #19 |
| 18 | South Carolina | 5 | #17 |
| 19 | San Diego State | 5 | #26 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | 5 | #29 |
| 21 | Saint Mary's | 6 | #15 |
| 22 | Texas Tech | 6 | #21 |
| 23 | Utah State | 6 | #22 |
| 24 | Florida | 6 | #24 |
| 25 | Gonzaga | 7 | #20 |
7: Nevada (#23), Washington State (#27), Texas | 8: Boise State (#28), New Mexico (#25), Clemson, Dayton | 9: Colorado State, Northwestern, Nebraska, Mississippi State | 10: TCU, Colorado (#30), Michigan State/Florida Atlantic, St. John's/Oklahoma | 11: Drake, Oregon, James Madison, Grand Canyon | 12: NC State, McNeese, Duquesne, Samford | 13: Yale, Charleston, Vermont, UAB | 14: Morehead State, Akron, Colgate, Oakland | 15: Long Beach State, Western Kentucky, South Dakota State, Longwood | 16: Stetson, Grambling State, Saint Peter's/Howard, Montana State/Wagner