Conference play is officially up and running, and we already witnessed what felt like the game of the year as Rhode Island took down Richmond in Kingston. Davidson, George Mason, and Rhode Island are joined by La Salle as the teams undefeated in conference play and the Explorers look like they are ready to play against some of the top teams in the conference. Saint Louis has the highest move of the week into the 8-spot after splitting the first week of conference play. With the first week of conference play under our belt, let’s take a look at this week’s power rankings!
1. Rhode Island (6)
Previous Rank: 1
Record: 12-2 (3-0)
NET Rankings: 50
Last Week: W vs. Richmond, W at Loyola Chicago
This Week: 1/7 at George Washington, 1/10 vs. St. Bonaventure
2. Davidson
Previous Rank: 3
Record: 11-5 (3-0)
NET Rankings: 52
Last Week: W at Loyola Chicago, W at Saint Louis
This Week: 1/7 vs. Saint Joseph’s, 1/10 at Richmond
3. Richmond
Previous Rank: 2
Record: 12-4 (2-1)
NET Rankings: 49
Last Week: L at Rhode Island, W at St. Bonaventure
This Week: 1/7 vs. Fordham, 1/10 vs. Davidson
4. Saint Joseph’s
Previous Rank: 4
Record: 11-3 (2-1)
NET Rankings: 64
Last Week: W vs. VCU, W at Fordham
This Week: 1/7 at Davidson, 1/10 vs. La Salle
5. George Mason
Previous Rank: 5
Record: 8-6 (3-0)
NET Rankings: 67
Last Week: W vs. Dayton, W at VCU
This Week: 1/7 vs. La Salle, 1/11 at George Washington
6. La Salle
Previous Rank: 6
Record: 10-4 (3-0)
NET Rankings: 178
Last Week: W at Fordham, W vs. George Washington
This Week: 1/7 at George Mason, 1/10 at Saint Joseph’s
7. St. Bonaventure
Previous Rank: 9
Record: 10-5 (1-2)
NET Rankings: 216
Last Week: W vs. George Washington, L vs. Richmond
This Week: 1/7 at Duquesne, 1/10 at Rhode Island
8. Saint Louis
Previous Rank: 11
Record: 8-8 (2-1)
NET Rankings: 180
Last Week: W at Duquesne, L vs. Davidson
This Week: 1/7 vs. VCU, 1/11 at Loyola Chicago
9. Dayton
Previous Rank: 8
Record: 8-6 (1-2)
NET Rankings: 198
Last Week: L at George Mason, W vs. Duquesne
This Week: 1/7 vs. Loyola Chicago, 1/10 at Fordham
10. George Washington
Previous Rank: 7
Record: 9-7 (1-2)
NET Rankings: 157
Last Week: L at St. Bonaventure, L at La Salle
This Week: 1/7 vs. Rhode Island, 1/11 vs. George Mason
11. VCU
Previous Rank: 13
Record: 4-11 (0-3)
NET Rankings: 208
Last Week: L at Saint Joseph’s, L vs. George Mason
This Week: 1/7 at Saint Louis, 1/11 vs. Duquesne
12. Duquesne
Previous Rank: 12
Record: 7-7 (0-3)
NET Rankings: 212
Last Week: L vs. Saint Louis, L at Dayton
This Week: 1/7 vs. St. Bonaventure, 1/11 at VCU
13. Loyola Chicago
Previous Rank: 14
Record: 4-10 (0-3)
NET Rankings: 252
Last Week: L vs. Davidson, L vs. Rhode Island
This Week: 1/7 at Dayton, 1/11 vs. Saint Louis
14. Fordham
Previous Rank: 10
Record: 8-6 (0-3)
NET Rankings: 231
Last Week: L vs. La Salle, L vs. Saint Joseph’s
This Week: 1/7 at Richmond, 1/10 vs. Dayton
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