| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | |
| 2 | Kansas | |
| 3 | Houston | |
| 4 | Purdue | |
| 5 | Baylor | |
| 6 | Marquette | |
| 7 | UConn | |
| 8 | North Carolina | |
| 9 | Gonzaga | |
| 10 | BYU | |
| 11 | Colorado State | |
| 12 | Creighton | |
| 13 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 14 | Miami (FL) | |
| 15 | Texas | |
| 16 | Illinois | |
| 17 | Clemson | |
| 18 | San Diego State | |
| 19 | Northwestern | |
| 20 | Tennessee | |
| 21 | Duke | |
| 22 | Oklahoma | |
| 23 | James Madison | |
| 24 | Kentucky | |
| 25 | Ohio State |
Considered: Ole Miss, TCU, Nevada, South Carolina, Virginia, Michigan State, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Iowa State