December 14, 2009 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas |
| 2 | Texas |
| 3 | Kentucky |
| 4 | Purdue |
| 5 | Syracuse |
| 6 | West Virginia |
| 7 | Duke |
| 8 | Villanova |
| 9 | Tennessee |
| 10 | North Carolina |
| 11 | Georgetown |
| 12 | Michigan State |
| 13 | Florida |
| 14 | Connecticut |
| 15 | Gonzaga |
| 16 | Texas Tech |
| 17 | Kansas State |
| 18 | Ohio State |
| 19 | New Mexico |
| 20 | Ole Miss |
| 21 | Butler |
| 22 | Georgia Tech |
| 23 | Texas A&M |
| 24 | Washington |
| 25 | Cincinnati |