Same starting position as last season. Here’s hoping for a better finish.
- 1. Florida (47 first-place votes)
- 2. Duke (10)
- 3. Illinois (2)
- 4. UConn
- 5. Arizona
- 6. Michigan State
- 7. Texas
- 8. Tennessee
- 9. Virginia
- 10. Houston
- 11. Louisville
- 12. Arkansas
- 13. St. John’s
- 14. Miami (FL)
- 15. Gonzaga
- 16. Michigan
- 17. Kansas
- 18. Iowa State
- 19. Texas Tech
- 20. Alabama
- 21. USC
- 22. UCLA
- 23. Kentucky
- 24. Vanderbilt
- 25. BYU
Others receiving votes: Missouri 167, Nebraska 70, Purdue 53, Ohio State 39, North Carolina 20, TCU 17, Saint Louis 13, VCU 12, Iowa 12, Virginia Tech 10, Indiana 8, Texas A&M 6, Villanova 6, Auburn 4, Marquette 3, Nevada 2, Grand Canyon 2, Utah State 2, Santa Clara 1.