| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | Clear #1 right now |
| 2 | Houston | Clear #2 right now |
| 3 | Kansas | I don't really think we're #3, but I don't really feel comfortable putting anyone else higher |
| 4 | Illinois | Poll inertia champion of the week |
| 5 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 6 | Arizona | |
| 7 | UConn | |
| 8 | BYU | Almost ranked them #4, but they need to play somebody |
| 9 | Tennessee | |
| 10 | Marquette | |
| 11 | Memphis | |
| 12 | North Carolina | |
| 13 | Oklahoma | |
| 14 | Kentucky | |
| 15 | Gonzaga | |
| 16 | Clemson | |
| 17 | Colorado State | |
| 18 | Creighton | |
| 19 | Iowa State | |
| 20 | Auburn | |
| 21 | James Madison | |
| 22 | Duke | |
| 23 | Baylor | |
| 24 | Wisconsin | |
| 25 | Ole Miss |
Next 5: Nevada, Colorado, Providence, Texas, and Miami; Dropped: Virginia (#15); New Team: Duke (#22)