AP Poll - January 5, 2009
Poll 9 of 19 of the 2008-2009 season; Connecticut is No. 1 (unchanged).
| Rank | School | Conference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Connecticut | Big East | - |
| 2. | North Carolina | ACC | - |
| 3. | Texas A&M | Big 12 | - |
| 4. | Oklahoma | Big 12 | 1 |
| 5. | Duke | ACC | 1 |
| 6. | Baylor | Big 12 | 1 |
| 7. | Tennessee | SEC | 1 |
| 8. | Texas | Big 12 | 4 |
| 9. | Auburn | SEC | - |
| 10. | Louisville | Big East | - |
| 11. | Stanford | Pac-10 | - |
| 12. | Notre Dame | Big East | - |
| 13. | California | Pac-10 | - |
| 14. | Maryland | ACC | - |
| 15. | Virginia | ACC | 1 |
| 16. | Ohio State | Big 10 | 1 |
| 17. | Rutgers | Big East | 2 |
| 18. | Florida | SEC | - |
| 19. | Pittsburgh | Big East | - |
| 20. | Kansas State | Big 12 | 2 |
| 21. | Oklahoma State | Big 12 | - |
| 22. | Georgia Tech | ACC | 1 |
| 23. | South Dakota State | Summit League | 1 |
| 24. | Vanderbilt | SEC | 4 |
| 25. | Marist | MAAC | new |