| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gonzaga
|
Great win over a Great St. Mary's team. |
| 2 |
Auburn
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| 3 |
Arizona
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| 4 |
Kentucky
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| 5 |
Baylor
|
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| 6 |
Kansas
|
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| 7 |
Providence
|
They win ugly but do it well. |
| 8 |
Duke
|
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| 9 |
Purdue
|
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| 10 |
Illinois
|
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| 11 |
Texas Tech
|
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| 12 |
Wisconsin
|
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| 13 |
Villanova
|
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| 14 |
UCLA
|
On quite the slump it seems. |
| 15 |
Michigan State
|
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| 16 |
Texas
|
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| 17 |
Houston
|
Two losses against the next two best teams in the AAC isn't too bad. |
| 18 |
Tennessee
|
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| 19 |
Ohio State
|
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| 20 |
USC
|
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| 21 |
Murray State
|
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| 22 |
Arkansas
|
Have bounced back great from a lackluster start to the season. |
| 23 |
Wyoming
|
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| 24 |
Marquette
|
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| 25 |
Saint Mary's
|
Considered for Inclusion: Alabama, Xavier, UConn, Wake Forest |