| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UConn | |
| 2 | Texas | |
| 3 | San Diego State | |
| 4 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 5 | Kansas State | |
| 6 | Miami (FL) | |
| 7 | Gonzaga | |
| 8 | UCLA | |
| 9 | Kansas | |
| 10 | Creighton | |
| 11 | Marquette | |
| 12 | Tennessee | |
| 13 | Alabama | |
| 14 | Memphis | |
| 15 | Houston | |
| 16 | Arizona | |
| 17 | Drake | |
| 18 | North Texas | |
| 19 | UAB | |
| 20 | Kentucky | |
| 21 | Michigan State | |
| 22 | Penn State | |
| 23 | Duke | |
| 24 | Purdue | |
| 25 | Furman | The SoCon team of the week: Well, who else? What a sendoff for Mike Bothwell and Jalen Slawson, the winningest duo in Furman's storied history. |
Also considered: Arkansas, Princeton, Missouri, West Virginia, Utah State, VCU, Xavier, Texas A&M