| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | = |
| 2 | Kansas | +1 |
| 3 | Tennessee | +3 |
| 4 | Iowa State | +3 |
| 5 | Kentucky | +3 |
| 6 | Gonzaga | -2 |
| 7 | Marquette | +7 |
| 8 | Purdue | +3 |
| 9 | Cincinnati | +6 |
| 10 | Duke | -1 |
| 11 | Alabama | +1 |
| 12 | Houston | -10 |
| 13 | Baylor | = |
| 14 | Wisconsin | +4 |
| 15 | Michigan State | NR |
| 16 | North Carolina | -6 |
| 17 | Oregon | NR |
| 18 | Texas A&M | +1 |
| 19 | Florida | +6 |
| 20 | St. John's | -4 |
| 21 | Ole Miss | NR |
| 22 | BYU | -5 |
| 23 | Texas | +1 |
| 24 | Memphis | NR |
| 25 | Mississippi State | -3 |
DROPPED OUT: Connecticut, Arizona, Ohio State, Creighton // JUST MISSING THE CUT: Dayton, UCLA, Maryland