| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | |
| 2 | Houston | |
| 3 | Kansas | |
| 4 | Virginia | |
| 5 | Arizona | |
| 6 | Saint Mary's | |
| 7 | North Carolina | |
| 8 | Maryland | |
| 9 | Alabama | |
| 10 | Gonzaga | |
| 11 | Duke | |
| 12 | Indiana | |
| 13 | Iowa | |
| 14 | Baylor | |
| 15 | Iowa State | |
| 16 | Arkansas | |
| 17 | Michigan State | |
| 18 | San Diego State | |
| 19 | Illinois | |
| 20 | Mississippi State | |
| 21 | UConn | |
| 22 | Texas Tech | |
| 23 | Utah State | |
| 24 | Kentucky | |
| 25 | Kent State | Next 10: West Virginia, Purdue, Creighton, Auburn, UCLA, Memphis, Ohio State, Seton Hall, Penn State, Toledo |
For the most part, preseason rankings are being thrown out. I'm rewarding teams that have played either exceptionally well, or performed admirably against a tougher schedule.