| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | |
| 2 | Houston | |
| 3 | Gonzaga | |
| 4 | UConn | |
| 5 | UCLA | |
| 6 | Alabama | |
| 7 | Marquette | |
| 8 | Baylor | |
| 9 | San Diego State | |
| 10 | Texas A&M | |
| 11 | Texas | |
| 12 | Saint Mary's | |
| 13 | Arkansas | |
| 14 | Kentucky | |
| 15 | Maryland | |
| 16 | Arizona | |
| 17 | Providence | |
| 18 | Mississippi State | |
| 19 | Kansas State | |
| 20 | Purdue | |
| 21 | Memphis | |
| 22 | Creighton | |
| 23 | Tennessee | |
| 24 | Xavier | |
| 25 | Furman | The SoCon team of the week: your regular-season champion after wrapping up a season sweep of Samford with a huge 93-79 win at the Pete. Is this the year? |
Considered: UAB, Villanova, Duke, Indiana, West Virginia, Boise State, Utah State, Michigan State