| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | |
| 2 | Auburn | |
| 3 | Iowa State | |
| 4 | Houston | |
| 5 | UConn | |
| 6 | Gonzaga | |
| 7 | Purdue | |
| 8 | Tennessee | |
| 9 | Duke | |
| 10 | Creighton | |
| 11 | Baylor | |
| 12 | North Carolina | |
| 13 | Marquette | |
| 14 | Alabama | |
| 15 | St. John's | |
| 16 | Xavier | |
| 17 | Texas Tech | |
| 18 | Kentucky | NR |
| 19 | Illinois | |
| 20 | Wisconsin | NR |
| 21 | Arizona | |
| 22 | Texas | |
| 23 | Mississippi State | |
| 24 | Florida | |
| 25 | Cincinnati | NR |
Dropped: Ohio State, Michigan State, Wake Forest Next 10:Arkansas Texas AM BYU Ohio State Michigan State Dayton Oregon Iowa St Marys UCLA