The Top 25

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

1. 1
   —
   

   Illinois62 1st

   Big Ten
   14-0
2. 2
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   Kansas10 1st

   Big 12
   9-0
3. 3
   ▲ 1
   

   North Carolina

   ACC
   12-1
4. 4
   ▲ 1
   

   Wake Forest

   ACC
   12-1
5. 5
   ▲ 1
   

   Duke

   ACC
   9-0
6. 6
   ▲ 1
   

   Syracuse

   Big East
   13-1
7. 7
   ▼ 4
   

   Oklahoma State

   Big 12
   9-1
8. 8
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   Kentucky

   SEC
   9-1
9. 9
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   Georgia Tech

   ACC
   9-2
10. 10
    ▲ 1
    

    Connecticut

    Big East
    8-1
11. 11
    ▲ 1
    

    Gonzaga

    West Coast
    10-2
12. 12
    ▲ 1
    

    Washington

    Pac-12
    12-1
13. 13
    ▲ 1
    

    Arizona

    Pac-12
    11-2
14. 14
    ▲ 2
    

    Iowa

    Big Ten
    12-1
15. 15
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    Texas

    Big 12
    10-2
16. 16
    ▼ 6
    

    Pittsburgh

    Big East
    10-1
17. 17
    ▲ 2
    

    Louisville

    Conference USA
    11-2
18. 18
    ▲ 3
    

    Mississippi State

    SEC
    12-2
19. 19
    ▼ 1
    

    Alabama

    SEC
    11-2
20. 20
    ▲ 3
    

    Michigan State

    Big Ten
    8-2
21. 21
    NEW
    

    West Virginia

    Big East
    10-0
22. 22
    ▲ 2
    

    Maryland

    ACC
    8-2
23. 23
    ▼ 1
    

    Cincinnati

    Conference USA
    11-1
24. 24
    ▼ 4
    

    George Washington

    Atlantic 10
    8-2
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Boston College

    Big East
    11-0