The Cats came in at sixth in the second rankings set, ahead of Michigan State where it belongs. The top five is the same with an order of Tennessee, Duke, Virginia, Gonzaga and Michigan.
| Rank | Team | Last Week | Record | Points |
| 1 | Tennessee | 1 | 18-1 | 799 (31) |
| 2 | Duke | 2 | 17-2 | 755 (1) |
| 3 | Virginia | 3 | 18-1 | 733 |
| 4 | Gonzaga | 4 | 19-2 | 701 |
| 5 | Michigan | 6 | 19-1 | 679 |
| 9 | Marquette | 11 | 18-3 | 503 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 12 | 15-4 | 498 |
| 11 | Virginia Tech | 8 | 16-3 | 462 |
| 12 | Kansas | 10 | 16-4 | 455 |
| 13 | Houston | 17 | 20-1 | 424 |
| 14 | Villanova | 18 | 16-4 | 385 |
| 15 | Texas Tech | 13 | 16-4 | 280 |
| 16 | Louisville | 24 | 15-5 | 255 |
| 17 | Buffalo | 14 | 18-2 | 241 |
| 21 | Mississippi State | 22 | 15-4 | 158 |
| 24 | Maryland | 16 | 16-5 | 94 |
| 25 | Iowa | 21 | 16-5 | 64 |