| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | |
| 2 | Houston | |
| 3 | Virginia | |
| 4 | Purdue | |
| 5 | Kansas | |
| 6 | UConn | |
| 7 | Arkansas | |
| 8 | Baylor | |
| 9 | Arizona | |
| 10 | Maryland | |
| 11 | Tennessee | |
| 12 | Auburn | |
| 13 | Indiana | |
| 14 | Alabama | |
| 15 | Duke | |
| 16 | Kentucky | |
| 17 | UCLA | |
| 18 | Gonzaga | |
| 19 | TCU | |
| 20 | Iowa State | |
| 21 | San Diego State | |
| 22 | Missouri | |
| 23 | Charleston | |
| 24 | Illinois | |
| 25 | Creighton |
Totem Pole Ranking - Separate teams into tiers, and further organize the teams from there.