| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | +1 from last time; this is based on margin of victory in the sweet 16 and beyond then just other teams from 17-25 |
| 2 | Houston | +2 |
| 3 | Duke | -2 |
| 4 | Auburn | -1 |
| 5 | Texas Tech | +4 |
| 6 | Michigan State | +2 |
| 7 | Tennessee | -1 |
| 8 | Alabama | -1 |
| 9 | Purdue | +7 |
| 10 | Arizona | +5 |
| 11 | Ole Miss | NR |
| 12 | Arkansas | NR |
| 13 | Michigan | +5 |
| 14 | Kentucky | -2 |
| 15 | Maryland | -1 |
| 16 | BYU | +6 |
| 17 | St. John's | -12 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | -8 |
| 19 | Iowa State | -8 |
| 20 | Clemson | -1 |
| 21 | Louisville | -8 Biggest riser: Ole Miss (UR->11) |
| 22 | Texas A&M | -5 Biggest faller: St. John's (5->12) |
| 23 | Gonzaga | NR Dropped out: 21 Oregon, 23 Missouri, 24 Illinois |
| 24 | Saint Mary's | +1 New to poll: 11 Ole Miss, 12 Arkansas, 23 Gonzaga |
| 25 | Memphis | -5 Next 5: Drake, UCLA, Oregon, Illinois, Colorado State |
I just want it known that I was one of two people to rank Louisville in the preseason poll. Hehe. It was a fun season! See y'all next time.