AP Poll - February 26, 1989
Poll 15 of 17 of the 1988-1989 season; Auburn is No. 1 (unchanged).
| Rank | School | Conference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Auburn | SEC | - |
| 2. | Tennessee | SEC | - |
| 3. | Louisiana Tech | American South | - |
| 4. | Stanford | Pac-10 | - |
| 5. | Maryland | ACC | 1 |
| 6. | Texas | Southwestern | 2 |
| 7. | Long Beach State | Big West | 2 |
| 8. | Georgia | SEC | 3 |
| 9. | Iowa | Big 10 | 2 |
| 10. | Colorado | Big Eight | - |
| 11. | Purdue | Big 10 | - |
| 12. | Mississippi | SEC | - |
| 13. | Stephen F. Austin | SLC | - |
| 14. | NC State | ACC | 1 |
| 15. | Ohio State | Big 10 | 5 |
| 16. | UNLV | Big West | 1 |
| 17. | South Carolina | Metro | 3 |
| 18. | La Salle | MAAC | 1 |
| 19. | Old Dominion | Sun Belt | new |
| 20. | Virginia | ACC | 2 |