| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | Yes they looked that good to take the #1 I was unsure about in the preseason |
| 2 | Purdue | |
| 3 | Kansas | |
| 4 | Houston | |
| 5 | Creighton | |
| 6 | UConn | |
| 7 | Duke | Still can be title good |
| 8 | Tennessee | |
| 9 | Marquette | |
| 10 | Texas A&M | Strong road win they have an elite backcourt |
| 11 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 12 | Arkansas | |
| 13 | Gonzaga | |
| 14 | USC | |
| 15 | Baylor | In on the freshmen but not really the vets |
| 16 | Texas | |
| 17 | Villanova | |
| 18 | Miami (FL) | |
| 19 | Michigan State | Why did voters put them top 5? |
| 20 | Alabama | |
| 21 | Kentucky | |
| 22 | Memphis | Big win over Mizzou |
| 23 | Saint Mary's | Late night hot swap maybe should be knocked out entirely |
| 24 | Virginia | |
| 25 | Auburn | Close loss to Baylor but still in on this team |
Next 5: UCLA, UNC, SDSU, Colorado, Mississippi State