| 1. Duke | Familiar face back on top. |
| 2. UConn | Schedule remains suspect. |
| 3. Arizona | Needs healthy Luke Walton. |
| 4. Notre Dame | Biggest surprise of season. |
| 5. Pittsburgh | Loss to Georgia cost Panthers shot at No. 1. |
| 6. Alabama | Met its match in Utah. |
| 7. Mississippi State | Showdown with Florida looms Jan.7. |
| 8. Oregon | Lost to Arizona Thursday. . |
| 9. Texas | Still the best of the Big 12. |
| 10. Oklahoma | Inside game coming around at right time. |
| 11. Illinois | Unexpected loss to Memphis. |
| 12. Florida | May get overshadowed in SEC. |
| 13. Xavier | Can really move up with big win today. |
| 14. Missouri | Arthur Johnson has 30 offensive boards. |
| 15. Creighton | 2-point loss to XU not devastating. |
| 16. Louisiana State | Gets road test at Georgia Sunday. |