| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | |
| 2 | Kansas | |
| 3 | Kentucky | |
| 4 | Tennessee | |
| 5 | Marquette | |
| 6 | Iowa State | |
| 7 | Florida | |
| 8 | Oregon | |
| 9 | Gonzaga | |
| 10 | Purdue | |
| 11 | Wisconsin | |
| 12 | Alabama | |
| 13 | Duke | |
| 14 | Cincinnati | |
| 15 | Illinois | |
| 16 | Arizona State | |
| 17 | Saint Mary's | |
| 18 | Arkansas | |
| 19 | Texas A&M | |
| 20 | Pitt | |
| 21 | Drake | |
| 22 | Dayton | |
| 23 | Memphis | |
| 24 | Oklahoma | |
| 25 | Georgia |
Next 5: Louisville, St. John’s, Houston, North Carolina, and UConn