December 19, 2016 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut |
| 2 | Notre Dame |
| 3 | Baylor |
| 4 | Maryland |
| 5 | Mississippi State |
| 6 | South Carolina |
| 7 | Florida State |
| 8 | Louisville |
| 9 | Washington |
| 10 | UCLA |
| 11 | Miami, FL |
| 12 | Ohio State |
| 13 | West Virginia |
| 14 | Stanford |
| 15 | Colorado |
| 16 | Texas |
| 17 | Duke |
| 18 | Kentucky |
| 19 | Syracuse |
| 20 | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Arizona State |
| 21 | USF |
| 23 | Virginia Tech |
| 24 | Kansas State |
| 25 | Oregon State |