| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | |
| 2 | UConn | |
| 3 | Purdue | |
| 4 | Arizona | |
| 5 | Marquette | |
| 6 | Creighton | |
| 7 | Houston | |
| 8 | Duke | |
| 9 | Gonzaga | |
| 10 | Tennessee | |
| 11 | Texas A&M | |
| 12 | TCU | |
| 13 | Michigan State | |
| 14 | Texas | |
| 15 | Miami (FL) | |
| 16 | Mississippi State | |
| 17 | Alabama | |
| 18 | North Carolina | |
| 19 | Memphis | |
| 20 | Baylor | |
| 21 | Kentucky | |
| 22 | Kansas State | |
| 23 | USC | |
| 24 | Illinois | |
| 25 | Virginia |
Also Considered: BYU, Nebraska, Northwestern, Pittsburgh, James Madison, San Diego State, Auburn, Colorado, Nevada, Oklahoma, Providence, Iowa State, Clemson, Washington, Dayton, Colorado State, Villanova, Florida Atlantic, Arkansas, Xavier