| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UConn | Turns out the best advanced metrics team is actually pretty good |
| 2 | San Diego State | |
| 3 | Kansas | |
| 4 | Alabama | |
| 5 | Miami (FL) | |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 7 | Houston | |
| 8 | UCLA | |
| 9 | Texas | |
| 10 | Kansas State | |
| 11 | Gonzaga | |
| 12 | Marquette | |
| 13 | Purdue | |
| 14 | Creighton | |
| 15 | Xavier | |
| 16 | Michigan State | |
| 17 | Baylor | |
| 18 | Arkansas | |
| 19 | Arizona | |
| 20 | Tennessee | |
| 21 | Saint Mary's | |
| 22 | Indiana | |
| 23 | North Texas | |
| 24 | Duke | |
| 25 | Virginia |