The Top 25

Not ranked in this poll in 2008-2009 — showing the full board.

1. 1
   —
   

   Connecticut31 1st

   Big East
   27-0

   775 pts
2. 2
   ▲ 2
   

   Stanford

   Pac-12
   22-4

   722 pts
3. 3
   ▼ 1
   

   Oklahoma

   Big 12
   24-3

   683 pts
4. 4
   ▲ 2
   

   California

   Pac-12
   22-3

   661 pts
5. 5
   ▲ 2
   

   Maryland

   ACC
   23-4

   633 pts
6. 6
   ▼ 3
   

   Auburn

   SEC
   26-2

   616 pts
7. 7
   ▼ 2
   

   Baylor

   Big 12
   21-4

   596 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 1
   

   Louisville

   Big East
   25-3

   544 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 2
   

   Texas A&M

   Big 12
   21-5

   528 pts
10. 10
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    North Carolina

    ACC
    24-4

    501 pts
11. 11
    ▼ 3
    

    Duke

    ACC
    22-4

    488 pts
12. 12
    —
    

    Florida State

    ACC
    23-5

    436 pts
13. 13
    ▲ 3
    

    Xavier

    Atlantic 10
    24-4

    378 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 3
    

    Ohio State

    Big Ten
    22-5

    352 pts
15. 15
    ▼ 1
    

    Kansas State

    Big 12
    21-4

    287 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 2
    

    South Dakota State

    Summit League
    26-2

    284 pts
17. 17
    ▼ 2
    

    Florida

    SEC
    23-5

    262 pts
18. 18
    ▼ 5
    

    Texas

    Big 12
    19-7

    251 pts
19. 19
    ▲ 2
    

    Virginia

    ACC
    21-7

    207 pts
20. 20
    ▲ 2
    

    Pittsburgh

    Big East
    20-5

    204 pts
21. 21
    ▼ 1
    

    Vanderbilt

    SEC
    21-7

    181 pts
22. 22
    ▲ 2
    

    Notre Dame

    Big East
    18-7

    130 pts
23. 23
    ▼ 4
    

    Tennessee

    SEC
    19-8

    124 pts
24. 24
    ▼ 1
    

    Iowa State

    Big 12
    19-7

    61 pts
25. 25
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    Bowling Green

    Mid-American
    23-2

    53 pts

Others receiving votes Arizona State 40, Middle Tennessee 40, Marist 16, VCU 7, DePaul 4, Green Bay 4, Boston College 2, Oklahoma State 1, Gonzaga 1, Mississippi State 1, Little Rock 1, North Carolina A&T 1