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