AP Poll - November 20, 1989
Preseason poll of the 1989-1990 season; Louisiana Tech starts at No. 1.
| Rank | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Louisiana Tech | American South |
| 1. | Tennessee | SEC |
| 3. | Stanford | Pac-10 |
| 4. | Georgia | SEC |
| 5. | Texas | Southwestern |
| 6. | NC State | ACC |
| 7. | Auburn | SEC |
| 8. | Purdue | Big 10 |
| 9. | Long Beach State | Big West |
| 10. | UNLV | Big West |
| 11. | Iowa | Big 10 |
| 12. | Stephen F. Austin | SLC |
| 13. | LSU | SEC |
| 14. | Mississippi | SEC |
| 15. | Virginia | ACC |
| 16. | Washington | Pac-10 |
| 17. | Maryland | ACC |
| 18. | Old Dominion | Sun Belt |
| 19. | South Carolina | Metro |
| 20. | Tennessee Tech | OVC |
| 21. | St. Joseph's | A-10 |
| 22. | Vanderbilt | SEC |
| 23. | Western Kentucky | Sun Belt |
| 24. | Oregon | Pac-10 |
| 25. | Rutgers | A-10 |