The Top 25

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

1. 1
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   Illinois35 1st

   Big Ten
   9-0
2. 2
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   Kansas22 1st

   Big 12
   6-0
3. 3
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   Georgia Tech12 1st

   ACC
   6-0
4. 4
   ▲ 1
   

   Oklahoma State3 1st

   Big 12
   7-0
5. 5
   ▲ 3
   

   North Carolina

   ACC
   7-1
6. 6
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   Wake Forest

   ACC
   6-1
7. 7
   ▲ 2
   

   Duke

   ACC
   6-0
8. 8
   ▼ 4
   

   Syracuse

   Big East
   8-1
9. 9
   ▲ 1
   

   Kentucky

   SEC
   6-1
10. 10
    ▲ 1
    

    Pittsburgh

    Big East
    7-0
11. 11
    ▼ 4
    

    Connecticut

    Big East
    4-1
12. 12
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    NC State

    ACC
    7-0
13. 13
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    Louisville

    Conference USA
    5-1
14. 14
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    Texas

    Big 12
    6-1
15. 15
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    Arizona

    Pac-12
    6-2
16. 16
    ▲ 1
    

    Iowa

    Big Ten
    8-1
17. 17
    ▲ 1
    

    Alabama

    SEC
    8-1
18. 18
    ▼ 2
    

    Washington

    Pac-12
    7-1
19. 19
    ▲ 2
    

    George Washington

    Atlantic 10
    6-1
20. 20
    ▲ 2
    

    Mississippi State

    SEC
    7-2
21. 21
    ▼ 1
    

    Michigan State

    Big Ten
    5-2
22. 22
    ▲ 3
    

    Gonzaga

    West Coast
    7-1
23. 23
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    Maryland

    ACC
    5-2
24. 24
    ▼ 5
    

    Virginia

    ACC
    7-1
25. 25
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    Cincinnati

    Conference USA
    6-0