Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
| 1 | Gonzaga | 17-2 | 784 (16) | – |
| 1 | Auburn | 18-1 | 784 (16) | +1 |
| 3 | Purdue | 18-3 | 691 | +3 |
| 4 | UCLA | 16-2 | 647 | +4 |
| 5 | Arizona | 17-2 | 618 | -2 |
| 6 | Duke | 17-3 | 604 | +1 |
| 7 | Kentucky | 17-4 | 595 | +6 |
| 8 | Baylor | 18-3 | 584 | -4 |
| 9 | Houston | 18-2 | 567 | – |
| 10 | Kansas | 17-3 | 511 | -5 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 17-3 | 478 | – |
| 12 | Villanova | 16-5 | 461 | – |
| 13 | Michigan St | 16-4 | 405 | -3 |
| 14 | Texas Tech | 16-5 | 386 | – |
| 15 | Providence | 18-2 | 384 | +2 |
| 16 | Ohio State | 13-5 | 296 | – |
| 17 | Connecticut | 15-4 | 260 | +2 |
| 18 | Illinois | 15-5 | 256 | +3 |
| 19 | USC | 18-3 | 199 | -4 |
| 20 | Tennessee | 14-6 | 147 | – |
| 21 | Texas | 16-5 | 134 | +4 |
| 22 | Iowa State | 16-5 | 129 | +2 |
| 23 | Xavier | 15-5 | 113 | – |
| 24 | Marquette | 15-7 | 80 | +3 |
| 25 | LSU | 16-5 | 78 | -7 |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 22 Colorado St
Others Receiving Votes
Alabama 39; Boise St. 27; Saint Mary’s 22; Colorado St. 22; Miami-Florida 19; Indiana 16; Texas Christian 10; Murray St. 9; Wake Forest 8; Davidson 8; Iowa 7; Florida State 7; Seton Hall 5; Notre Dame 3; Arkansas 3; Wyoming 1; Toledo 1; Oregon 1; Oklahoma 1
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