| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | |
| 2 | Kansas | |
| 3 | Marquette | |
| 4 | Gonzaga | |
| 5 | Tennessee | |
| 6 | Kentucky | |
| 7 | UConn | |
| 8 | Houston | |
| 9 | Wisconsin | |
| 10 | Baylor | |
| 11 | Pitt | |
| 12 | Memphis | |
| 13 | Duke | |
| 14 | Mississippi State | |
| 15 | Purdue | |
| 16 | Alabama | |
| 17 | St. John's | |
| 18 | Florida | |
| 19 | North Carolina | |
| 20 | Utah State | |
| 21 | Dayton | |
| 22 | Texas A&M | |
| 23 | Ohio State | |
| 24 | Georgia | |
| 25 | Nevada |
Also Considered: Drake, Texas Tech, Texas, Maryland, Illinois, Saint Mary's, Iowa State, Cincinnati, BYU, New Mexico, Indiana, Vanderbilt, San Francisco, Creighton, Arizona, Michigan, Xavier, Penn State, Oregon, Boise State, Arkansas, Nebraska, Iowa, VCU