November 28, 2016 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky |
| 2 | Villanova |
| 3 | North Carolina |
| 4 | Kansas |
| 5 | Duke |
| 6 | Virginia |
| 7 | Xavier |
| 8 | Gonzaga |
| 9 | Baylor |
| 10 | Creighton |
| 11 | UCLA |
| 12 | St. Mary's |
| 13 | Indiana |
| 14 | Louisville |
| 15 | Purdue |
| 16 | Arizona |
| 17 | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Butler |
| 19 | Iowa State |
| 20 | South Carolina |
| 21 | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Syracuse |
| 23 | Oregon |
| 24 | Florida |
| 25 | West Virginia |