| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | |
| 2 | Kansas | |
| 3 | Marquette | |
| 4 | Tennessee | |
| 5 | Iowa State | |
| 6 | Purdue | |
| 7 | Wisconsin | |
| 8 | Kentucky | |
| 9 | Pitt | |
| 10 | Oregon | |
| 11 | Florida | |
| 12 | Gonzaga | |
| 13 | Duke | |
| 14 | Oklahoma | |
| 15 | Cincinnati | |
| 16 | Memphis | |
| 17 | Michigan | |
| 18 | Houston | |
| 19 | Nevada | |
| 20 | North Carolina | |
| 21 | Dayton | |
| 22 | Drake | |
| 23 | Ole Miss | |
| 24 | Mississippi State | |
| 25 | Utah State | HM Texas A&M, St. John's, Georgia, BYU, Texas Tech |