| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | |
| 2 | Houston | |
| 3 | Marquette | |
| 4 | Kansas | |
| 5 | UConn | |
| 6 | North Carolina | |
| 7 | Arizona | |
| 8 | Ole Miss | |
| 9 | BYU | |
| 10 | Tennessee | |
| 11 | Memphis | |
| 12 | Clemson | |
| 13 | Oklahoma | |
| 14 | James Madison | |
| 15 | Wisconsin | |
| 16 | Colorado State | |
| 17 | Auburn | |
| 18 | Kentucky | |
| 19 | Utah | |
| 20 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 21 | Baylor | |
| 22 | New Mexico | |
| 23 | Nevada | |
| 24 | Providence | |
| 25 | Texas |
tough sledding this time of year