| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | |
| 2 | Duke | |
| 3 | Florida | |
| 4 | Houston | |
| 5 | St. John's | |
| 6 | Tennessee | |
| 7 | Michigan State | |
| 8 | Alabama | |
| 9 | Michigan | |
| 10 | Texas A&M | |
| 11 | Texas Tech | |
| 12 | Wisconsin | |
| 13 | Clemson | |
| 14 | Iowa State | |
| 15 | Kentucky | |
| 16 | Maryland | |
| 17 | Missouri | |
| 18 | Creighton | |
| 19 | Purdue | |
| 20 | Marquette | |
| 21 | Utah State | New this week |
| 22 | Louisville | New this week |
| 23 | Saint Mary's | New this week |
| 24 | VCU | |
| 25 | Mississippi State | New this week |
DROPPED FROM BALLOT: Kansas (16), Ole Miss (20), UCLA (23), San Diego State (24). NEW TO BALLOT: Utah State, Louisville, Saint Mary's, Mississippi State. ALMOST FAMOUS: 26. Kansas, 27. BYU, 28. UC San Diego, 29. Ole Miss, 30. Memphis.