The Top 25

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

1. 1
   —
   

   Connecticut45 1st

   Big East
   19-0

   1,125 pts
2. 2
   ▲ 1
   

   Oklahoma

   Big 12
   16-2

   1,062 pts
3. 3
   ▲ 1
   

   Duke

   ACC
   17-1

   1,002 pts
4. 4
   ▲ 1
   

   Baylor

   Big 12
   17-1

   997 pts
5. 5
   ▲ 1
   

   Auburn

   SEC
   20-0

   959 pts
6. 6
   ▲ 1
   

   Louisville

   Big East
   19-1

   906 pts
7. 7
   ▲ 1
   

   California

   Pac-12
   16-2

   843 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 4
   

   Maryland

   ACC
   16-3

   773 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 2
   

   Stanford

   Pac-12
   15-4

   747 pts
10. 10
    ▼ 8
    

    North Carolina

    ACC
    17-3

    716 pts
11. 11
    ▼ 2
    

    Texas A&M

    Big 12
    15-3

    697 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 3
    

    Florida

    SEC
    18-2

    595 pts
13. 13
    ▼ 3
    

    Tennessee

    SEC
    15-4

    593 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 4
    

    Kansas State

    Big 12
    17-1

    490 pts
15. 15
    ▲ 4
    

    Ohio State

    Big Ten
    16-3

    466 pts
16. 16
    ▼ 2
    

    Texas

    Big 12
    14-4

    448 pts
17. 17
    ▼ 4
    

    Notre Dame

    Big East
    15-3

    443 pts
18. 18
    ▲ 4
    

    Florida State

    ACC
    17-4

    347 pts
19. 19
    ▼ 3
    

    Virginia

    ACC
    15-4

    307 pts
20. 20
    ▼ 3
    

    Vanderbilt

    SEC
    15-5

    246 pts
21. 21
    ▲ 4
    

    Pittsburgh

    Big East
    14-4

    168 pts
22. 22
    NEW
    

    Iowa State

    Big 12
    15-4

    130 pts
23. 23
    NEW
    

    Xavier

    Atlantic 10
    17-4

    118 pts
24. 24
    NEW
    

    South Dakota State

    Summit League
    19-2

    97 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    DePaul

    Big East
    15-5

    86 pts

Others receiving votes Rutgers 60, Oklahoma State 52, Marist 46, Georgia Tech 39, New Mexico 23, Middle Tennessee 12, Boston College 10, Montana 6, Gonzaga 5, Bowling Green 4, Indiana 3, Arizona State 2, San Diego State 1, VCU 1