Rank | Team | Reason |
---|---|---|
1 | Baylor | [+1] |
2 | Kansas | Had trouble setting 2-6 because of numerous upsets and unpredictability at this point in the season [+1] |
3 | Duke | [+3] |
4 | UCLA | [+1] |
5 | Gonzaga | [-1] |
6 | Purdue | [-5] |
7 | Arizona | The team continues to impress [+4] |
8 | Alabama | [+1] |
9 | Villanova | [-2] |
10 | USC | [+3] |
11 | Kentucky | [-3] |
12 | Iowa State | [+4] |
13 | Tennessee | [+1] |
14 | Ohio State | High quality wins including against Duke, Seton Hall and Wisconsin [+7] |
15 | Seton Hall | [+4] |
16 | Texas | [-6] |
17 | Houston | [-2] |
18 | Michigan State | [=] |
19 | Arkansas | [-7] |
20 | LSU | [+2] |
21 | Xavier | [-1] |
22 | Auburn | [NR] |
23 | UConn | [-6] |
24 | Colorado State | Debating ranking Colorado State due to lower SOS, but had quality wins against Saint Mary's and Mississippi State [NR] |
25 | North Carolina | [NR] Removed Teams: Wisconsin, Iowa, Florida |