| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | this is that time of year where it feels like nobody is actually good |
| 2 | Purdue | a lot of mess and and transitive wins of teams with different strengths and styles |
| 3 | Texas | |
| 4 | UConn | |
| 5 | Virginia | well, they won |
| 6 | Arkansas | |
| 7 | Maryland | |
| 8 | Tennessee | |
| 9 | Kansas | |
| 10 | Arizona | |
| 11 | Alabama | |
| 12 | Duke | |
| 13 | Illinois | |
| 14 | Auburn | |
| 15 | Gonzaga | |
| 16 | Kentucky | |
| 17 | Indiana | |
| 18 | Iowa State | |
| 19 | UCLA | |
| 20 | Ohio State | |
| 21 | Mississippi State | |
| 22 | Creighton | |
| 23 | San Diego State | |
| 24 | New Mexico | |
| 25 | Arizona State |