The Top 25

Not ranked in this poll in 2004-2005 — showing the full board.

1. 1
   —
   

   Illinois25 1st

   Big Ten
   16-0

   768 pts
2. 2
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   Kansas4 1st

   Big 12
   11-0

   738 pts
3. 3
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   Wake Forest

   ACC
   13-1

   696 pts
4. 4
   —
   

   North Carolina2 1st

   ACC
   13-1

   695 pts
5. 5
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   Duke

   ACC
   11-0

   653 pts
6. 6
   —
   

   Oklahoma State

   Big 12
   11-1

   608 pts
7. 7
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   Syracuse

   Big East
   15-1

   597 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 2
   

   Georgia Tech

   ACC
   11-2

   536 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 2
   

   Texas

   Big 12
   12-2

   507 pts
10. 10
    ▼ 2
    

    Kentucky

    SEC
    10-2

    497 pts
11. 11
    ▼ 2
    

    Connecticut

    Big East
    9-2

    413 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 7
    

    Michigan State

    Big Ten
    10-2

    400 pts
13. 13
    ▲ 7
    

    Cincinnati

    Conference USA
    13-1

    351 pts
14. 14
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    Washington

    Pac-12
    13-2

    314 pts
15. 15
    ▲ 7
    

    Mississippi State

    SEC
    14-2

    307 pts
16. 16
    ▼ 3
    

    Arizona

    Pac-12
    12-3

    299 pts
17. 17
    NEW
    

    Boston College

    Big East
    13-0

    250 pts
18. 18
    ▼ 6
    

    Pittsburgh

    Big East
    11-2

    244 pts
19. 19
    ▼ 3
    

    Louisville

    Conference USA
    12-3

    230 pts
20. 20
    ▼ 3
    

    Gonzaga

    West Coast
    11-3

    203 pts
21. 21
    ▼ 3
    

    Alabama

    SEC
    12-3

    129 pts
22. 22
    ▲ 3
    

    George Washington

    Atlantic 10
    10-2

    106 pts
23. 23
    ▼ 8
    

    Iowa

    Big Ten
    12-3

    89 pts
24. 24
    ▼ 1
    

    West Virginia

    Big East
    11-1

    86 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Oklahoma

    Big 12
    11-2

    85 pts

Others receiving votes Marquette 81, Maryland 55, Wisconsin 25, Vanderbilt 16, New Mexico 13, Saint Mary's 12, Notre Dame 12, Florida 10, UAB 8, Wichita State 7, Southern Illinois 7, Texas A&M 7, Oregon 6, Arizona State 6, Oregon State 5, Minnesota 3, Virginia 1