The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking.
| Record | Pts | Prv | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Arizona (59) | 23-0 | 1475 | 1 |
| 2. Michigan | 22-1 | 1416 | 2 |
| 3. Houston | 21-2 | 1275 | 8 |
| 4. Duke | 21-2 | 1254 | 4 |
| 5. Iowa St. | 21-2 | 1247 | 7 |
| 6. UConn | 22-2 | 1227 | 3 |
| 7. Nebraska | 21-2 | 1091 | 9 |
| 8. Illinois | 20-4 | 1060 | 5 |
| 9. Kansas | 18-5 | 966 | 11 |
| 10. Michigan St. | 20-4 | 929 | 10 |
| 11. North Carolina | 19-4 | 863 | 14 |
| 12. Gonzaga | 23-2 | 803 | 6 |
| 13. Purdue | 19-4 | 785 | 12 |
| 14. Florida | 17-6 | 718 | 17 |
| 15. Virginia | 20-3 | 642 | 18 |
| 16. Texas Tech | 17-6 | 549 | 13 |
| 17. St. John's | 18-5 | 524 | 22 |
| 18. Saint Louis | 23-1 | 422 | 19 |
| 19. Vanderbilt | 19-4 | 375 | 15 |
| 20. Clemson | 20-4 | 354 | 20 |
| 21. Arkansas | 17-6 | 304 | 21 |
| 22. BYU | 17-6 | 198 | 16 |
| 23. Miami (Ohio) | 24-0 | 195 | 23 |
| 24. Louisville | 17-6 | 182 | 24 |
| 25. Kentucky | 17-7 | 80 | - |
Others receiving votes: Alabama 72, Iowa 69, NC State 31, Tennessee 26, Villanova 17, Utah St. 15, Georgia 6, Santa Clara 2, Auburn 2, Saint Mary's 1.
