January 3, 2005 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois |
| 2 | Kansas |
| 3 | North Carolina |
| 4 | Wake Forest |
| 5 | Duke |
| 6 | Syracuse |
| 7 | Oklahoma State |
| 8 | Kentucky |
| 9 | Georgia Tech |
| 10 | Connecticut |
| 11 | Gonzaga |
| 12 | Washington |
| 13 | Arizona |
| 14 | Iowa |
| 15 | Texas |
| 16 | Pitt |
| 17 | Louisville |
| 18 | Mississippi State |
| 19 | Alabama |
| 20 | Michigan State |
| 21 | West Virginia |
| 22 | Maryland |
| 23 | Cincinnati |
| 24 | George Washington |
| 25 | Boston College |