NCAA Basketball 09 Top 25

EA Sports has revealed the Top 25 rated teams in NCAA Basketball 09. Leading the way this year is North Carolina. The winner of the National Championship last year Kansas comes in at #17. I’m especially encouraged to see Washington slip in at #25. The way things are going for teams in Washington State though will I’m fully expecting a terrible season ahead.

Continue on to view the full Top 25. IGN has also posted up news on and an interview regarding the partnership with Blue Ribbon, which is part of what went into formulating the team ratings.

1. North Carolina
2. Pittsburgh
3. Notre Dame
4. UCLA
5. Connecticut
6. Oklahoma
7. Louisville
8. Duke
9. Tennessee
10. Texas
11. Memphis
12. Purdue
13. Michigan State
14. Miami
15. Arizona State
16. Baylor
17. Kansas
18. Marquette
19. St. Mary’s
20. Syracuse
21. Gonzaga
22. Villanova
23. USC
24. Wisconsin
25. Washington