Rank | Team | Reason |
---|---|---|
1 | North Carolina | 10 consecutive wins, undefeated in conference play, and likely only a one-loss team if not for an early injury. But need to improve form. |
2 | Oklahoma | Well-balanced team with only 2 losses within an impressively difficult stretch. |
3 | Villanova | |
4 | Xavier | |
5 | SMU | |
6 | Iowa | |
7 | Texas A&M | |
8 | Kansas | |
9 | Maryland | |
10 | Virginia | |
11 | West Virginia | |
12 | Providence | |
13 | Miami (FL) | |
14 | Iowa State | |
15 | Louisville | |
16 | Michigan State | |
17 | Purdue | |
18 | Baylor | |
19 | Indiana | |
20 | South Carolina | |
21 | Notre Dame | |
22 | Wichita State | |
23 | Oregon | |
24 | USC | |
25 | Duke |