| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke | |
| 2 | Florida | |
| 3 | Houston | |
| 4 | St. John's | |
| 5 | Tennessee | |
| 6 | Auburn | |
| 7 | Alabama | |
| 8 | Michigan State | |
| 9 | Louisville | |
| 10 | Clemson | |
| 11 | Wisconsin | |
| 12 | Maryland | |
| 13 | Texas Tech | |
| 14 | BYU | |
| 15 | Michigan | |
| 16 | Kentucky | |
| 17 | Missouri | |
| 18 | Saint Mary's | |
| 19 | Drake | |
| 20 | Texas A&M | |
| 21 | Memphis | New this week |
| 22 | Colorado State | New this week |
| 23 | Creighton | New this week |
| 24 | UC San Diego | |
| 25 | VCU | New this week |
DROPPED FROM POLL: Iowa State (15), UConn (20), Marquette (23), Oregon (24). NEW TO POLL: Memphis, Colorado State, Creighton, VCU. ALMOST FAMOUS: 26. Gonzaga, 27. Iowa State, 28. Boise State, 29. UConn, 30. Arizona. ON THE RADAR FOR THE TOURNAMENT: Marquette, Oregon, High Point, UC Irvine, New Mexico, McNeese.