| Rank | Team | Reason | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | Road wins in conference aren't easy | 
| 2 | UConn | Passed UVA with the win at UF | 
| 3 | Virginia | Quiet week | 
| 4 | Arizona | Looking dominant again | 
| 5 | Tennessee | Escaped vs UMD | 
| 6 | Kansas | All cylinders firing in the road win | 
| 7 | Alabama | What an impressive comeback at UH | 
| 8 | Houston | First loss was not bad but a missed opportunity | 
| 9 | Texas | Failed first real test away from home | 
| 10 | Arkansas | Solid week | 
| 11 | Baylor | No change | 
| 12 | Kentucky | No change | 
| 13 | Gonzaga | Two decent home wins | 
| 14 | UCLA | No change | 
| 15 | Indiana | Outclassed by Zona | 
| 16 | Duke | Strong week | 
| 17 | Auburn | Not sure how good they are | 
| 18 | Maryland | Two losses weren't bad but it's still two in one week | 
| 19 | Charleston | Keep winning | 
| 20 | Virginia Tech | Accumulating solid wins | 
| 21 | Mississippi State | Still killing it on D | 
| 22 | Illinois | These guys are all over the place | 
| 23 | Xavier | Good win in a rivalry game | 
| 24 | West Virginia | Huggins can still coach | 
| 25 | Memphis | Good win vs Auburn | 
With more games played this gets harder, not easier for some reason