AP Poll - January 9, 1989
Poll 8 of 17 of the 1988-1989 season; Auburn is No. 1 (up from No. 3).
| Rank | School | Conference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Auburn | SEC | 2 |
| 2. | Tennessee | SEC | 1 |
| 3. | Mississippi | SEC | 1 |
| 4. | Louisiana Tech | American South | 2 |
| 5. | Iowa | Big 10 | 1 |
| 6. | Georgia | SEC | 1 |
| 7. | Stanford | Pac-10 | 1 |
| 8. | Maryland | ACC | 3 |
| 9. | Purdue | Big 10 | 1 |
| 10. | LSU | SEC | 1 |
| 11. | Long Beach State | Big West | - |
| 12. | Virginia | ACC | 1 |
| 13. | Stephen F. Austin | SLC | 2 |
| 14. | Texas | Southwestern | - |
| 15. | San Diego State | Big West | 1 |
| 16. | South Carolina | Metro | 1 |
| 17. | Rutgers | A-10 | 5 |
| 18. | UNLV | Big West | - |
| 19. | NC State | ACC | - |
| 20. | Clemson | ACC | new |