Preseason AP Top 25 Poll (10/21)
1. Michigan State (60)
2. Kentucky (2)
3. Kansas (3)
4. Duke
5. Louisville
6. Florida
7. Maryland
8. Gonzaga
9. North Carolina
10. Villanova
11. Virginia
12. Seton Hall
13. Texas Tech
14. Memphis
15. Oregon
16. Baylor
17. Utah State
18. Ohio State
19. Xavier
20. St. Mary's
21. Arizona
22. LSU
23. Purdue
24. Auburn
25. Virginia Commonwealth
Others Receiving Votes
Washington, Colorado, Tennessee, Marquette, Florida State, Davidson, Harvard, Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi State, Houston, Georgetown, Cincinnati, Notre Dame, Creighton, Syracuse, North Carolina State, Vermont, Alabama, USC, Liberty, Michigan, Dayton, Colgate, Providence
1. Michigan State (60)
2. Kentucky (2)
3. Kansas (3)
4. Duke
5. Louisville
6. Florida
7. Maryland
8. Gonzaga
9. North Carolina
10. Villanova
11. Virginia
12. Seton Hall
13. Texas Tech
14. Memphis
15. Oregon
16. Baylor
17. Utah State
18. Ohio State
19. Xavier
20. St. Mary's
21. Arizona
22. LSU
23. Purdue
24. Auburn
25. Virginia Commonwealth
Others Receiving Votes
Washington, Colorado, Tennessee, Marquette, Florida State, Davidson, Harvard, Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi State, Houston, Georgetown, Cincinnati, Notre Dame, Creighton, Syracuse, North Carolina State, Vermont, Alabama, USC, Liberty, Michigan, Dayton, Colgate, Providence