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