January 8, 1963 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati |
| 2 | Loyola-Chicago |
| 3 | Arizona State |
| 4 | Ohio State |
| 5 | Illinois |
| 6 | Duke |
| 7 | Georgia Tech |
| 8 | Wichita State |
| 9 | West Virginia |
| 10 | North Carolina |