November 14, 2005 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Duke |
| 2 | Texas |
| 3 | Connecticut |
| 4 | Michigan State |
| 5 | Villanova |
| 6 | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Louisville |
| 8 | Kentucky |
| 9 | Gonzaga |
| 10 | Arizona |
| 11 | Boston College |
| 12 | Memphis |
| 13 | Stanford |
| 14 | West Virginia |
| 15 | Alabama |
| 16 | Syracuse |
| 17 | Illinois |
| 18 | UCLA |
| 19 | Wake Forest |
| 20 | Iowa |
| 21 | George Washington |
| 22 | Nevada |
| 23 | Indiana |
| 24 | Maryland |
| 25 | Iowa State |