December 17, 2012 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford |
| 2 | Connecticut |
| 3 | Baylor |
| 4 | Duke |
| 5 | Notre Dame |
| 6 | Georgia |
| 7 | Kentucky |
| 8 | California |
| 9 | Maryland |
| 10 | Tennessee |
| 11 | Penn State |
| 12 | UCLA |
| 13 | Purdue |
| 14 | Louisville |
| 15 | Oklahoma State |
| 16 | Dayton |
| 17 | North Carolina |
| 18 | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Kansas |
| 20 | Texas |
| 21 | South Carolina |
| 22 | Texas A&M |
| 23 | Florida State |
| 24 | West Virginia |
| 25 | Colorado |