| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | favori |
| 2 | Duke | " |
| 3 | Michigan | " |
| 4 | Houston | " |
| 5 | Florida | prétendant |
| 6 | Iowa State | " |
| 7 | Purdue | " |
| 8 | Illinois | " |
| 9 | UConn | candidat |
| 10 | Vanderbilt | " |
| 11 | Texas Tech | " |
| 12 | Nebraska | " |
| 13 | Michigan State | " |
| 14 | Virginia | " |
| 15 | Gonzaga | " |
| 16 | Kansas | outsider |
| 17 | Arkansas | " |
| 18 | St. John's | " |
| 19 | Alabama | " |
| 20 | BYU | " |
| 21 | Tennessee | " |
| 22 | Wisconsin | " |
| 23 | North Carolina | indistinct |
| 24 | Saint Mary's | " |
| 25 | Utah State | " |