The Top 25

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

1. 1
   —
   

   Illinois72 1st

   Big Ten
   27-0
2. 2
   ▲ 2
   

   North Carolina

   ACC
   22-3
3. 3
   ▲ 3
   

   Boston College

   Big East
   22-1
4. 4
   ▲ 4
   

   Oklahoma State

   Big 12
   20-3
5. 5
   ▼ 2
   

   Kentucky

   SEC
   20-3
6. 6
   ▼ 1
   

   Wake Forest

   ACC
   22-4
7. 7
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   Duke

   ACC
   19-4
8. 8
   ▼ 6
   

   Kansas

   Big 12
   20-3
9. 9
   ▲ 1
   

   Arizona

   Pac-12
   23-4
10. 10
    ▲ 1
    

    Michigan State

    Big Ten
    19-4
11. 11
    ▲ 1
    

    Louisville

    Conference USA
    23-4
12. 12
    ▲ 1
    

    Gonzaga

    West Coast
    21-4
13. 13
    ▲ 1
    

    Utah

    Mountain West
    23-3
14. 14
    ▲ 1
    

    Washington

    Pac-12
    21-4
15. 15
    ▼ 6
    

    Syracuse

    Big East
    22-5
16. 16
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    Alabama

    SEC
    21-4
17. 17
    ▲ 1
    

    Connecticut

    Big East
    17-6
18. 18
    ▼ 1
    

    Pittsburgh

    Big East
    18-5
19. 19
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    Pacific

    Big West
    22-2
20. 20
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    Wisconsin

    Big Ten
    17-6
21. 21
    ▲ 2
    

    Charlotte

    Conference USA
    19-4
22. 22
    ▼ 1
    

    Oklahoma

    Big 12
    19-6
23. 23
    ▲ 2
    

    Villanova

    Big East
    17-6
24. 24
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    Cincinnati

    Conference USA
    20-6
25. 25
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    Nevada

    Western Athletic
    20-5