| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|
| 1 |   UCLA | |
| 2 |  Houston | |
| 3 |  Kansas | Road loss to a ranked team doesn't hurt them too much. |
| 4 |  Texas | Road loss to a ranked team doesn't hurt them too much. |
| 5 |  Alabama | Road loss to a ranked team doesn't hurt them too much. |
| 6 |  Purdue | |
| 7 |  Marquette | |
| 8 |  Arizona | Road loss to a ranked team doesn't hurt them too much. |
| 9 |  Baylor | Road loss to a ranked team doesn't hurt them too much. |
| 10 |  Gonzaga | |
| 11 |  Virginia | |
| 12 |  Miami (FL) | |
| 13 |  UConn | |
| 14 |  Tennessee | |
| 15 |  Kansas State | Road loss to a ranked team doesn't hurt them too much. |
| 16 |  Saint Mary's | |
| 17 |  Xavier | |
| 18 |  Texas A&M | |
| 19 |  West Virginia | |
| 20 |  Creighton | |
| 21 |  San Diego State | |
| 22 |  Florida Atlantic | |
| 23 |  Iowa State | |
| 24 |  TCU | |
| 25 |  Oral Roberts | |
