January 16, 1989
| Rank | School | Conference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Auburn | SEC | - |
| 2. | Tennessee | SEC | - |
| 3. | Louisiana Tech | American South | 1 |
| 4. | Mississippi | SEC | 1 |
| 5. | Iowa | Big 10 | - |
| 6. | Georgia | SEC | - |
| 7. | Stanford | Pac-10 | - |
| 8. | Maryland | ACC | - |
| 9. | Purdue | Big 10 | - |
| 10. | Long Beach State | Big West | 1 |
| 11. | Texas | Southwestern | 3 |
| 12. | San Diego State | Big West | 3 |
| 13. | Virginia | ACC | 1 |
| 14. | LSU | SEC | 4 |
| 15. | South Carolina | Metro | 1 |
| 16. | NC State | ACC | 3 |
| 17. | Stephen F. Austin | SLC | 4 |
| 18. | Rutgers | A-10 | 1 |
| 19. | UNLV | Big West | 1 |
| 20. | Colorado | Big Eight | new |