The Top 25

Not ranked in this poll in 2020-2021 — showing the full board.

1. 1
   —
   

   Gonzaga55 1st

   West Coast
   18-0

   1,567 pts
2. 2
   —
   

   Baylor8 1st

   Big 12
   17-0

   1,520 pts
3. 3
   ▲ 1
   

   Michigan

   Big Ten
   13-1

   1,438 pts
4. 4
   ▲ 3
   

   Ohio State

   Big Ten
   15-4

   1,365 pts
5. 5
   ▼ 2
   

   Villanova

   Big East
   12-2

   1,281 pts
6. 6
   ▲ 6
   

   Illinois

   Big Ten
   13-5

   1,239 pts
7. 7
   ▲ 6
   

   Texas Tech

   Big 12
   14-5

   1,102 pts
8. 8
   ▼ 3
   

   Houston

   American
   16-2

   1,060 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 5
   

   Virginia

   ACC
   13-3

   969 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 8
    

    Missouri

    SEC
    13-3

    966 pts
11. 11
    ▼ 1
    

    Alabama

    SEC
    15-5

    911 pts
12. 12
    ▼ 3
    

    Oklahoma

    Big 12
    12-5

    863 pts
13. 13
    ▼ 7
    

    Texas

    Big 12
    11-5

    841 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 3
    

    West Virginia

    Big 12
    13-5

    824 pts
15. 15
    ▼ 7
    

    Iowa

    Big Ten
    13-6

    757 pts
16. 16
    ▼ 5
    

    Tennessee

    SEC
    13-4

    690 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 3
    

    Florida State

    ACC
    10-3

    514 pts
18. 18
    ▼ 2
    

    Virginia Tech

    ACC
    14-4

    486 pts
19. 19
    ▼ 4
    

    Creighton

    Big East
    14-5

    465 pts
20. 20
    NEW
    

    USC

    Pac-12
    15-3

    411 pts
21. 21
    ▼ 2
    

    Wisconsin

    Big Ten
    14-6

    358 pts
22. 22
    NEW
    

    Loyola–Chicago

    Missouri Valley
    17-3

    200 pts
23. 23
    NEW
    

    Oklahoma State

    Big 12
    12-5

    181 pts
24. 24
    —
    

    Purdue

    Big Ten
    13-7

    85 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Rutgers

    Big Ten
    11-6

    65 pts

Others receiving votes Colorado 41, San Diego State 38, Xavier 37, UCLA 35, Florida 29, Louisville 28, Belmont 25, Kansas 18, Drake 16, Minnesota 12, North Carolina 8, St. John's 7, Clemson 6, Toledo 6, Arkansas 3, Boise State 3, Saint Louis 2, BYU 1, UAB 1, VCU 1