Rank | Team | Reason |
---|---|---|
1 | Gonzaga | Best team in the country with Drew and Chet [+2] |
2 | Arizona | [+1] |
3 | Auburn | Nothing but love for Auburn [-2] |
4 | Kentucky | [=] |
5 | Kansas | [+1] |
6 | Purdue | [-1] |
7 | Baylor | [+4] |
8 | Duke | [=] |
9 | Villanova | [+5] |
10 | Illinois | [+2] |
11 | Ohio State | [+2] |
12 | Texas Tech | [-2] |
13 | Providence | {+2] |
14 | Houston | [-7] |
15 | USC | [+1] |
16 | Tennessee | [+4] |
17 | Murray State | [+4] |
18 | UCLA | [-9] |
19 | Arkansas | [+3] |
20 | Xavier | [NR] |
21 | Wisconsin | [-3] |
22 | Notre Dame | 11-3 in conference play, trending upward [NR] |
23 | Michigan State | [-6] |
24 | Wyoming | [NR] |
25 | Marquette | [-6] Removed Teams: UCONN, Saint Mary's, Boise State | Also considered: SMU, Memphis, Dayton, Rutgers |