December 18, 2017 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Villanova |
| 2 | Michigan State |
| 3 | Arizona State |
| 4 | Duke |
| 5 | North Carolina |
| 6 | Miami, FL |
| 7 | Kentucky |
| 8 | Texas A&M |
| 9 | Xavier |
| 10 | West Virginia |
| 11 | Wichita State |
| 12 | Gonzaga |
| 13 | Virginia |
| 14 | Kansas |
| 15 | TCU |
| 16 | Purdue |
| 17 | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Arizona |
| 18 | Baylor |
| 20 | Cincinnati |
| 21 | Tennessee |
| 21 | Texas Tech |
| 23 | Seton Hall |
| 24 | Florida State |
| 25 | Creighton |