January 5, 2009 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pitt |
| 2 | Duke |
| 3 | North Carolina |
| 4 | Wake Forest |
| 5 | Connecticut |
| 6 | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Texas |
| 8 | Michigan State |
| 9 | Georgetown |
| 10 | UCLA |
| 11 | Syracuse |
| 12 | Clemson |
| 13 | Notre Dame |
| 14 | Purdue |
| 15 | Tennessee |
| 16 | Xavier |
| 17 | Boston College |
| 18 | Marquette |
| 18 | Villanova |
| 20 | Arizona State |
| 21 | Butler |
| 22 | Minnesota |
| 23 | Louisville |
| 23 | Baylor |
| 25 | West Virginia |