Rank | Team | Reason |
---|---|---|
1 | Virginia | defending champs |
2 | Texas Tech | defending runners-up |
3 | Auburn | defending Final Four |
4 | Michigan State | defending Final Four |
5 | Gonzaga | defending Elite Eight |
6 | Kentucky | defending Elite Eight |
7 | Duke | defending Elite Eight |
8 | Purdue | defending Elite Eight |
9 | Houston | defending Sweet Sixteen |
10 | North Carolina | defending Sweet Sixteen |
11 | Florida State | defending Sweet Sixteen |
12 | Michigan | defending Sweet Sixteen |
13 | Tennessee | defending Sweet Sixteen |
14 | Virginia Tech | defending Sweet Sixteen |
15 | LSU | defending Sweet Sixteen |
16 | VCU | |
17 | Baylor | |
18 | Maryland | |
19 | Oregon | |
20 | Florida | |
21 | Villanova | |
22 | Vermont | |
23 | Seton Hall | |
24 | Davidson | |
25 | Liberty |