December 27, 2010 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut |
| 2 | Baylor |
| 3 | Duke |
| 4 | Xavier |
| 5 | Tennessee |
| 6 | West Virginia |
| 7 | Texas A&M |
| 8 | UCLA |
| 9 | Stanford |
| 10 | North Carolina |
| 11 | Kentucky |
| 12 | Michigan State |
| 13 | Ohio State |
| 14 | Iowa |
| 15 | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Notre Dame |
| 17 | St. John's |
| 18 | Maryland |
| 19 | Georgetown |
| 20 | Iowa State |
| 21 | DePaul |
| 22 | Arkansas |
| 23 | Texas |
| 24 | Syracuse |
| 25 | Florida State |