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