January 5, 1960 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati |
| 2 | California |
| 3 | West Virginia |
| 4 | Bradley |
| 5 | Utah |
| 6 | Georgia Tech |
| 7 | Ohio State |
| 8 | Wake Forest |
| 9 | Illinois |
| 10 | USC |
| 11 | Indiana |
| 12 | Saint Louis |
| 13 | Texas A&M |
| 14 | Miami, FL |
| 15 | Detroit |
| 16 | Villanova |
| 17 | Utah State |
| 18 | Western Kentucky |
| 19 | North Carolina |
| 20 | Toledo |