| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | |
| 2 | Iowa State | |
| 3 | Tennessee | |
| 4 | Duke | |
| 5 | Kentucky | |
| 6 | Alabama | |
| 7 | Houston | |
| 8 | Florida | |
| 9 | Gonzaga | |
| 10 | Marquette | |
| 11 | Oregon | |
| 12 | Kansas | |
| 13 | San Diego State | |
| 14 | Baylor | |
| 15 | Memphis | |
| 16 | UConn | |
| 17 | Purdue | |
| 18 | Cincinnati | |
| 19 | Creighton | |
| 20 | Dayton | |
| 21 | Michigan State | |
| 22 | Texas A&M | |
| 23 | North Carolina | |
| 24 | Utah State | |
| 25 | Drake |
Next 5: Ole Miss, UCLA, Wisconsin, Michigan, Nebraska