December 21, 1954 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky |
| 2 | Utah |
| 3 | Illinois |
| 4 | La Salle |
| 5 | North Carolina State |
| 6 | Dayton |
| 7 | Missouri |
| 8 | George Washington |
| 9 | Duquesne |
| 10 | Niagara |
| 11 | Ohio State |
| 12 | West Virginia |
| 13 | USC |
| 14 | Louisville |
| 14 | Wichita State |
| 16 | Penn |
| 17 | San Francisco |
| 17 | UCLA |
| 19 | Alabama |
| 20 | Iowa |
| 20 | Kansas |