AP Poll - March 5, 2001
Poll 18 of 19 of the 2000-2001 season; Notre Dame is No. 1 (up from No. 2).
| Rank | School | Conference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Notre Dame | Big East | 1 |
| 2. | Connecticut | Big East | 1 |
| 3. | Tennessee | SEC | 2 |
| 4. | Georgia | SEC | 2 |
| 5. | Duke | ACC | 1 |
| 6. | Louisiana Tech | Sun Belt | 1 |
| 7. | Oklahoma | Big 12 | - |
| 8. | Rutgers | Big East | 1 |
| 9. | Purdue | Big 10 | 1 |
| 10. | Vanderbilt | SEC | 5 |
| 11. | Texas Tech | Big 12 | 3 |
| 12. | Xavier | A-10 | - |
| 13. | Iowa State | Big 12 | 3 |
| 14. | Utah | MWC | 1 |
| 15. | Florida | SEC | 4 |
| 16. | Missouri State | MVC | 2 |
| 17. | Iowa | Big 10 | 6 |
| 18. | LSU | SEC | 2 |
| 18. | NC State | ACC | 3 |
| 20. | Colorado | Big 12 | 3 |
| 21. | Penn State | Big 10 | 2 |
| 22. | Washington | Pac-10 | new |
| 23. | Clemson | ACC | 2 |
| 24. | Baylor | Big 12 | - |
| 25. | Wisconsin | Big 10 | 5 |