| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | |
| 2 | Iowa State | |
| 3 | Arizona | |
| 4 | Duke | |
| 5 | Gonzaga | |
| 6 | UConn | |
| 7 | Purdue | |
| 8 | Houston | |
| 9 | Vanderbilt | |
| 10 | Louisville | |
| 11 | Michigan State | |
| 12 | BYU | |
| 13 | Nebraska | |
| 14 | North Carolina | |
| 15 | Alabama | |
| 16 | Kansas | |
| 17 | Arkansas | |
| 18 | Illinois | |
| 19 | Florida | |
| 20 | Virginia | |
| 21 | Tennessee | |
| 22 | Iowa | |
| 23 | St. John's | |
| 24 | Auburn | |
| 25 | Georgia | Next Five (alphabetical): Kentucky, Saint Mary's, Seton Hall, Texas Tech, USC |