| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | |
| 2 | Kansas | |
| 3 | Virginia | |
| 4 | Texas | |
| 5 | Gonzaga | |
| 6 | Creighton | |
| 7 | North Carolina | |
| 8 | Arkansas | |
| 9 | Arizona | |
| 10 | Baylor | |
| 11 | Indiana | |
| 12 | San Diego State | |
| 13 | Alabama | |
| 14 | Auburn | |
| 15 | Michigan State | |
| 16 | Kentucky | |
| 17 | UNLV | |
| 18 | Utah State | |
| 19 | Saint Mary's | |
| 20 | UConn | |
| 21 | Sam Houston | |
| 22 | Charleston | |
| 23 | Towson | |
| 24 | Quinnipiac | |
| 25 | Seattle |
Mid-Majors top 5 at the bottom. Every other rank is based off personal opinion of results.