The Top 25

Not ranked in this poll in 2008-2009 — showing the full board.

1. 1
   ▲ 2
   

   Wake Forest25 1st

   ACC
   16-0

   769 pts
2. 2
   —
   

   Duke6 1st

   ACC
   16-1

   747 pts
3. 3
   ▲ 1
   

   Connecticut

   Big East
   16-1

   688 pts
4. 4
   ▼ 3
   

   Pittsburgh

   Big East
   16-1

   679 pts
5. 5
   —
   

   Oklahoma

   Big 12
   17-1

   649 pts
6. 6
   —
   

   North Carolina

   ACC
   16-2

   643 pts
7. 7
   ▲ 3
   

   Michigan State

   Big Ten
   15-2

   566 pts
8. 8
   —
   

   Syracuse

   Big East
   17-2

   520 pts
9. 9
   —
   

   Clemson

   ACC
   16-1

   472 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 4
    

    Marquette

    Big East
    16-2

    469 pts
11. 11
    ▼ 4
    

    UCLA

    Pac-12
    14-3

    443 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 8
    

    Louisville

    Big East
    13-3

    377 pts
13. 13
    ▲ 3
    

    Xavier

    Atlantic 10
    15-2

    360 pts
14. 14
    ▼ 2
    

    Georgetown

    Big East
    12-4

    349 pts
15. 15
    ▼ 4
    

    Texas

    Big 12
    13-4

    344 pts
16. 16
    ▼ 1
    

    Arizona State

    Pac-12
    15-3

    337 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 1
    

    Butler

    Horizon
    16-1

    332 pts
18. 18
    ▲ 1
    

    Purdue

    Big Ten
    14-4

    193 pts
19. 19
    ▼ 6
    

    Notre Dame

    Big East
    12-5

    180 pts
20. 20
    ▼ 3
    

    Minnesota

    Big Ten
    16-2

    154 pts
21. 21
    ▲ 1
    

    Villanova

    Big East
    14-3

    152 pts
22. 22
    ▲ 3
    

    Saint Mary's

    West Coast
    17-1

    134 pts
23. 23
    ▼ 2
    

    Baylor

    Big 12
    14-3

    82 pts
24. 24
    NEW
    

    Illinois

    Big Ten
    15-3

    72 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Memphis

    Conference USA
    14-3

    72 pts

Others receiving votes California 65, Florida 52, Gonzaga 35, Utah State 31, Ohio State 22, BYU 22, Dayton 16, Missouri 13, Kentucky 12, Davidson 9, Kansas 3, West Virginia 3, Arkansas 2, Washington 2, Florida State 2, Miami 2, Michigan 1