The Top 25

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

1. 1
   —
   

   Connecticut45 1st

   Big East
   33-0

   1,125 pts
2. 2
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   Stanford

   Pac-12
   26-4

   1,062 pts
3. 3
   ▲ 1
   

   Maryland

   ACC
   28-4

   1,039 pts
4. 4
   ▼ 1
   

   Oklahoma

   Big 12
   27-3

   934 pts
5. 5
   ▲ 2
   

   Baylor

   Big 12
   24-5

   928 pts
6. 6
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   Duke

   ACC
   26-5

   891 pts
7. 7
   ▼ 2
   

   Louisville

   Big East
   29-4

   846 pts
8. 8
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   Auburn

   SEC
   29-3

   827 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 1
   

   Texas A&M

   Big 12
   23-6

   766 pts
10. 10
    ▼ 1
    

    Ohio State

    Big Ten
    27-5

    739 pts
11. 11
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    North Carolina

    ACC
    26-6

    698 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 1
    

    Florida State

    ACC
    25-7

    592 pts
13. 13
    ▼ 1
    

    California

    Pac-12
    24-5

    541 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 1
    

    Vanderbilt

    SEC
    24-8

    522 pts
15. 15
    ▼ 1
    

    Pittsburgh

    Big East
    23-7

    492 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 1
    

    South Dakota State

    Summit League
    31-2

    386 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 1
    

    Iowa State

    Big 12
    23-7

    370 pts
18. 18
    ▲ 1
    

    Tennessee

    SEC
    22-10

    322 pts
19. 19
    ▼ 3
    

    Arizona State

    Pac-12
    23-7

    275 pts
20. 20
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    Xavier

    Atlantic 10
    25-6

    243 pts
21. 21
    ▲ 1
    

    Kansas State

    Big 12
    23-6

    227 pts
22. 22
    ▼ 1
    

    Florida

    SEC
    23-7

    191 pts
23. 23
    ▲ 1
    

    Notre Dame

    Big East
    22-8

    170 pts
24. 24
    ▲ 1
    

    Virginia

    ACC
    23-9

    163 pts
25. 25
    ▼ 2
    

    Texas

    Big 12
    20-10

    113 pts

Others receiving votes Middle Tennessee 41, Green Bay 30, Purdue 22, Marist 22, LSU 17, DePaul 13, Utah 4, USC 4, Gonzaga 3, Montana 3, Ball State 1, Villanova 1, Bowling Green 1, Florida Gulf Coast 1