| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | - |
| 2 | Iowa State | +1 |
| 3 | Tennessee | +1 |
| 4 | Kentucky | - |
| 5 | Kansas | -4 |
| 6 | Duke | +4 |
| 7 | Alabama | +1 |
| 8 | Marquette | -2 |
| 9 | Florida | +2 |
| 10 | Houston | +5 |
| 11 | Gonzaga | -2 |
| 12 | Purdue | -5 |
| 13 | Oregon | -3 |
| 14 | Memphis | - |
| 15 | Michigan State | +6 |
| 16 | Michigan | NR |
| 17 | Ole Miss | +6 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | +4 |
| 19 | Texas A&M | +6 |
| 20 | Cincinnati | -7 |
| 21 | Clemson | NR |
| 22 | Maryland | NR |
| 23 | Illinois | -6 |
| 24 | UConn | NR |
| 25 | Baylor | -7 |
Also Considered: St. John's, Mississippi St, Creighton