The Top 25

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

1. 1
   —
   

   Illinois72 1st

   Big Ten
   25-0
2. 2
   ▲ 1
   

   Kansas

   Big 12
   20-1
3. 3
   ▲ 2
   

   Kentucky

   SEC
   19-2
4. 4
   ▼ 2
   

   North Carolina

   ACC
   20-3
5. 5
   ▲ 1
   

   Wake Forest

   ACC
   21-3
6. 6
   ▼ 2
   

   Boston College

   Big East
   20-1
7. 7
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   Duke

   ACC
   18-3
8. 8
   ▲ 2
   

   Oklahoma State

   Big 12
   19-3
9. 9
   ▼ 1
   

   Syracuse

   Big East
   22-3
10. 10
    ▲ 2
    

    Arizona

    Pac-12
    21-4
11. 11
    ▲ 2
    

    Michigan State

    Big Ten
    17-4
12. 12
    ▼ 3
    

    Louisville

    Conference USA
    21-4
13. 13
    ▲ 1
    

    Gonzaga

    West Coast
    19-4
14. 14
    ▲ 1
    

    Utah

    Mountain West
    21-3
15. 15
    ▼ 4
    

    Washington

    Pac-12
    20-4
16. 16
    ▲ 1
    

    Alabama

    SEC
    19-4
17. 17
    ▲ 1
    

    Pittsburgh

    Big East
    17-4
18. 18
    ▲ 1
    

    Connecticut

    Big East
    15-6
19. 19
    ▲ 5
    

    Pacific

    Big West
    20-2
20. 20
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    Wisconsin

    Big Ten
    16-6
21. 21
    ▼ 5
    

    Oklahoma

    Big 12
    17-6
22. 22
    NEW
    

    Maryland

    ACC
    15-7
23. 23
    NEW
    

    Charlotte

    Conference USA
    17-4
24. 24
    ▼ 3
    

    Cincinnati

    Conference USA
    18-6
25. 25
    ▼ 3
    

    Villanova

    Big East
    14-6