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