January 31, 1989 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Illinois |
| 3 | North Carolina |
| 4 | Arizona |
| 5 | Missouri |
| 6 | Georgetown |
| 7 | Louisville |
| 8 | Florida State |
| 9 | Iowa |
| 10 | Seton Hall |
| 11 | Michigan |
| 12 | Duke |
| 13 | North Carolina State |
| 14 | Syracuse |
| 15 | Ohio State |
| 16 | UNLV |
| 17 | Indiana |
| 18 | West Virginia |
| 19 | LSU |
| 20 | Stanford |