| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | |
| 2 | Marquette | |
| 3 | Arizona | |
| 4 | Houston | |
| 5 | BYU | |
| 6 | UConn | |
| 7 | Mississippi State | |
| 8 | Oklahoma | |
| 9 | Villanova | |
| 10 | Colorado State | |
| 11 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 12 | Texas A&M | |
| 13 | Kansas | |
| 14 | Nevada | |
| 15 | San Diego State | |
| 16 | Baylor | |
| 17 | Gonzaga | |
| 18 | Miami (FL) | |
| 19 | Nebraska | |
| 20 | James Madison | |
| 21 | Auburn | |
| 22 | Cincinnati | |
| 23 | Princeton | |
| 24 | Ohio State | |
| 25 | South Carolina | Next 10: UNC, Liberty, Pitt, Texas Tech, Kentucky, Tennessee, Bradley Memphis, UVA, Iowa State |