| rank | bracket location | school name | nickname | overall | conference | school page | statistics | tournament history | nth | head coach |
| 1 | Omaha,NE | Arizona State | Sun Devils | 54-8 | WAC | School Page | Statistics | Tournament History | 2 | Bobby Winkles |
| 2 | Omaha,NE | Ohio State | Buckeyes | 30-13 | Big10 | School Page | Statistics | Tournament History | 2 | Marty Karow |
| 3 | Omaha,NE | Washington State | Cougars | 33-8 | AAWU | School Page | Statistics | Tournament History | 3 | Bobo Brayton |
| 4 | Omaha,NE | Saint Louis | Billikens | 25-9-1 | MVIAA | School Page | Statistics | Tournament History | 1 | Roy Lee |
| 5 | Omaha,NE | Connecticut | Huskies | 14-5 | Yankee | School Page | Statistics | Tournament History | 3 | Larry Panciera |
| 6 | Omaha,NE | Florida State | Seminoles | 32-11-1 | IndyNCAA | School Page | Statistics | Tournament History | 4 | Fred Hatfield |
| 7 | Omaha,NE | Lafayette | Leopards | 16-5 | MATL | School Page | Statistics | Tournament History | 5 | Charlie Gelbert |
| 8 | Omaha,NE | Texas | Longhorns | 20-7 | SWC | School Page | Statistics | Tournament History | 10 | Bibb Falk |