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