The Top 25

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

1. 1
   —
   

   Connecticut31 1st

   Big East
   33-0

   775 pts
2. 2
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   Stanford

   Pac-12
   26-4

   735 pts
3. 3
   ▲ 1
   

   Maryland

   ACC
   28-4

   713 pts
4. 4
   ▼ 1
   

   Oklahoma

   Big 12
   27-3

   644 pts
5. 5
   ▲ 2
   

   Baylor

   Big 12
   24-5

   639 pts
6. 6
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   Auburn

   SEC
   29-3

   587 pts
7. 7
   ▼ 2
   

   Louisville

   Big East
   29-4

   584 pts
8. 8
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   Duke

   ACC
   26-5

   569 pts
9. 9
   —
   

   Texas A&M

   Big 12
   23-6

   554 pts
10. 10
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    Ohio State

    Big Ten
    27-5

    496 pts
11. 11
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    North Carolina

    ACC
    26-6

    450 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 1
    

    Florida State

    ACC
    25-7

    399 pts
13. 13
    ▲ 2
    

    Vanderbilt

    SEC
    24-8

    374 pts
14. 14
    ▼ 2
    

    California

    Pac-12
    24-5

    365 pts
15. 15
    ▼ 1
    

    South Dakota State

    Summit League
    31-2

    343 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 1
    

    Pittsburgh

    Big East
    23-7

    276 pts
17. 17
    ▼ 1
    

    Kansas State

    Big 12
    23-6

    268 pts
18. 18
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    Xavier

    Atlantic 10
    25-6

    240 pts
19. 19
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    Iowa State

    Big 12
    23-7

    234 pts
20. 20
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    Notre Dame

    Big East
    22-8

    180 pts
21. 21
    ▲ 1
    

    Florida

    SEC
    23-7

    146 pts
22. 22
    ▲ 1
    

    Virginia

    ACC
    23-9

    121 pts
23. 23
    ▲ 1
    

    Tennessee

    SEC
    22-10

    102 pts
24. 24
    ▼ 3
    

    Texas

    Big 12
    20-10

    98 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Middle Tennessee

    Sun Belt
    28-5

    66 pts

Others receiving votes Marist 28, Arizona State 26, Green Bay 26, DePaul 13, Villanova 9, Bowling Green 4, Gonzaga 3, Liberty 3, Boston College 2, North Carolina A&T 2, Mississippi State 1