| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | NC |
| 2 | Kansas | NC |
| 3 | Houston | +1 |
| 4 | UConn | -1 |
| 5 | Arizona | NC |
| 6 | Tennessee | +2 |
| 7 | BYU | +2 |
| 8 | Marquette | -2 |
| 9 | Illinois | +3 |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic | +8 |
| 11 | Kentucky | +2 |
| 12 | North Carolina | +4 |
| 13 | Colorado State | +1 |
| 14 | Oklahoma | -7 |
| 15 | Memphis | +7 |
| 16 | Clemson | -1 |
| 17 | Ole Miss | +4 |
| 18 | James Madison | +1 |
| 19 | Baylor | -9 |
| 20 | Creighton | -9 |
| 21 | Gonzaga | +1 |
| 22 | Duke | +3 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | NC |
| 24 | Auburn | NEW |
| 25 | Iowa State | -1 |
Also Considered: New Mexico, Nevada, Virginia, Mississippi State, Utah