The Top 25

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

1. 1
   —
   

   Connecticut45 1st

   Big East
   21-0

   1,125 pts
2. 2
   —
   

   Oklahoma

   Big 12
   18-2

   1,079 pts
3. 3
   ▲ 4
   

   California

   Pac-12
   18-2

   979 pts
4. 4
   ▼ 1
   

   Duke

   ACC
   17-2

   917 pts
5. 5
   ▲ 1
   

   Louisville

   Big East
   20-2

   873 pts
6. 6
   ▼ 1
   

   Auburn

   SEC
   21-1

   872 pts
7. 7
   ▲ 2
   

   Stanford

   Pac-12
   17-4

   852 pts
8. 8
   ▼ 4
   

   Baylor

   Big 12
   17-3

   792 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 1
   

   North Carolina

   ACC
   19-3

   792 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 1
    

    Texas A&M

    Big 12
    17-3

    790 pts
11. 11
    ▲ 1
    

    Florida

    SEC
    20-2

    660 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 1
    

    Tennessee

    SEC
    16-4

    594 pts
13. 13
    ▼ 5
    

    Maryland

    ACC
    16-4

    586 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 1
    

    Ohio State

    Big Ten
    18-3

    514 pts
15. 15
    ▲ 3
    

    Florida State

    ACC
    18-4

    498 pts
16. 16
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    Texas

    Big 12
    15-5

    444 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 2
    

    Virginia

    ACC
    18-4

    435 pts
18. 18
    ▼ 4
    

    Kansas State

    Big 12
    18-2

    334 pts
19. 19
    ▼ 2
    

    Notre Dame

    Big East
    16-4

    261 pts
20. 20
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    Vanderbilt

    SEC
    17-5

    260 pts
21. 21
    ▲ 1
    

    Iowa State

    Big 12
    16-4

    247 pts
22. 22
    ▼ 1
    

    Pittsburgh

    Big East
    16-4

    215 pts
23. 23
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    Xavier

    Atlantic 10
    19-4

    135 pts
24. 24
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    South Dakota State

    Summit League
    20-2

    102 pts
25. 25
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    DePaul

    Big East
    17-5

    99 pts

Others receiving votes Oklahoma State 39, Georgia Tech 34, Marist 33, LSU 22, Rutgers 15, Middle Tennessee 11, Boston College 6, Gonzaga 5, Bowling Green 3, Utah 1, Arizona State 1