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