December 22, 1959 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati |
| 2 | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ohio State |
| 4 | California |
| 5 | Bradley |
| 6 | Utah |
| 7 | Saint Louis |
| 8 | Georgia Tech |
| 9 | Indiana |
| 10 | Illinois |
| 11 | Michigan State |
| 12 | New York University |
| 13 | Kentucky |
| 14 | La Salle |
| 15 | Villanova |
| 16 | Duke |
| 17 | Detroit |
| 18 | Texas A&M |
| 19 | Iowa |
| 20 | USC |