| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | |
| 2 | Houston | |
| 3 | Baylor | |
| 4 | UConn | |
| 5 | Purdue | |
| 6 | Gonzaga | |
| 7 | Kansas | |
| 8 | Oklahoma | |
| 9 | North Carolina | |
| 10 | Marquette | |
| 11 | BYU | |
| 12 | Clemson | |
| 13 | Creighton | |
| 14 | Alabama | |
| 15 | Tennessee | |
| 16 | Wisconsin | |
| 17 | Illinois | |
| 18 | Auburn | |
| 19 | Colorado State | |
| 20 | Providence | |
| 21 | Virginia | |
| 22 | Indiana State | |
| 23 | Utah | |
| 24 | Washington | |
| 25 | South Carolina |
Also considered: Grand Canyon, New Mexico, San Diego State, Memphis, Princeton, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Iowa State, Northwestern, Florida, FAU, Butler, Colorado, Miami, James Madison, Texas, Villanova, Texas A&M, Kentucky, Duke, Nevada, Utah State