March 8, 2021 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gonzaga |
| 2 | Baylor |
| 3 | Illinois |
| 4 | Michigan |
| 5 | Iowa |
| 6 | Alabama |
| 7 | Houston |
| 8 | Arkansas |
| 9 | Ohio State |
| 10 | West Virginia |
| 11 | Kansas |
| 12 | Oklahoma State |
| 13 | Texas |
| 14 | Villanova |
| 15 | Florida State |
| 16 | Virginia |
| 17 | Creighton |
| 18 | Loyola-Chicago |
| 19 | San Diego State |
| 20 | Purdue |
| 20 | Texas Tech |
| 22 | Virginia Tech |
| 23 | Colorado |
| 24 | USC |
| 25 | Oklahoma |