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