The Top 25

Not ranked in this poll in 2005-2006 — showing the full board.

1. 1
   ▲ 1
   

   Duke26 1st

   ACC
   25-1

   770 pts
2. 2
   ▲ 2
   

   Villanova

   Big East
   21-2

   730 pts
3. 3
   —
   

   Memphis3 1st

   Conference USA
   24-2

   706 pts
4. 4
   ▼ 3
   

   Connecticut2 1st

   Big East
   23-2

   700 pts
5. 5
   —
   

   Gonzaga

   West Coast
   22-3

   645 pts
6. 6
   ▲ 2
   

   George Washington

   Atlantic 10
   22-1

   594 pts
7. 7
   ▼ 1
   

   Texas

   Big 12
   22-4

   568 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 5
   

   Illinois

   Big Ten
   22-4

   497 pts
9. 9
   ▼ 2
   

   Florida

   SEC
   22-4

   483 pts
10. 10
    ▼ 1
    

    Pittsburgh

    Big East
    20-4

    473 pts
11. 11
    ▼ 1
    

    Tennessee

    SEC
    19-4

    457 pts
12. 12
    —
    

    Ohio State

    Big Ten
    19-4

    431 pts
13. 13
    ▲ 2
    

    Boston College

    ACC
    21-5

    428 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 4
    

    NC State

    ACC
    21-5

    366 pts
15. 15
    ▼ 4
    

    West Virginia

    Big East
    18-7

    298 pts
16. 16
    —
    

    Michigan State

    Big Ten
    19-7

    280 pts
17. 17
    ▼ 3
    

    UCLA

    Pac-12
    20-6

    263 pts
18. 18
    ▲ 4
    

    Kansas

    Big 12
    19-6

    233 pts
19. 19
    ▲ 2
    

    Washington

    Pac-12
    20-5

    197 pts
20. 20
    ▼ 1
    

    Oklahoma

    Big 12
    17-6

    178 pts
21. 21
    ▲ 2
    

    North Carolina

    ACC
    17-6

    167 pts
22. 22
    ▼ 2
    

    Iowa

    Big Ten
    20-7

    147 pts
23. 23
    ▼ 6
    

    Georgetown

    Big East
    17-7

    141 pts
24. 24
    ▲ 1
    

    LSU

    SEC
    18-7

    99 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    George Mason

    Coastal
    21-5

    48 pts

Others receiving votes Wisconsin 32, UAB 23, Northern Iowa 21, Bucknell 21, Nevada 17, Colorado 10, Marquette 9, California 8, Iona 6, Alabama 5, San Diego State 5, Murray State 5, Michigan 4, Western Kentucky 4, Air Force 3, UNC Wilmington 3