March 6, 2006 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut |
| 2 | Villanova |
| 3 | Duke |
| 4 | Gonzaga |
| 5 | Memphis |
| 6 | George Washington |
| 7 | Ohio State |
| 8 | Texas |
| 9 | Illinois |
| 10 | North Carolina |
| 11 | Boston College |
| 12 | Washington |
| 13 | UCLA |
| 14 | Tennessee |
| 15 | Pitt |
| 16 | Florida |
| 17 | Kansas |
| 18 | LSU |
| 19 | West Virginia |
| 20 | Iowa |
| 21 | Nevada |
| 22 | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Georgetown |
| 24 | UAB |
| 25 | North Carolina State |