College Basketball: Week 1 mid-major power rankings for 2023-24
By Ryan Kay
Here are the teams ranked No. 9 through No. 6 in this week’s mid-major rankings.
Let’s now take a look at mid-major teams that have one loss but they also have a quality win against a power five conference team this season after week one play.
Pacific
Conference: WCC
Best Win this season: At California (87-79)
Number of wins over a Power Five conference team this season: One
Notable Defeat this season: Sam Houston (57-64)
Overall Record for 2023-24: 1-1
RPI Ranking through 11/12: 106
KenPom Ranking through 11/12: 168
College Basketball Power Index Ranking through 11/12: 271
No. 8 Nicholls State
Conference: Southland
Best Win this season: At LSU (68-66)
Number of wins over a Power Five conference team this season: One
Notable Defeat this season: At Tulane (81-91)
Overall Record for 2023-24: 1-1
RPI Ranking through 11/12: 35
KenPom Ranking through 11/12: 275
College Basketball Power Index Ranking through 11/12: 211
No. 7 Monmouth
Conference: CAA
Best Win this season: At West Virginia (73-65)
Number of wins over a Power Five conference team this season: One
Notable Defeat this season: At George Mason (61-72)
Overall Record for 2023-24: 1-1
RPI Ranking through 11/12: 35
KenPom Ranking through 11/12: 240
College Basketball Power Index Ranking through 11/12: 242
No. 6 Abilene Christian
Conference: WAC
Best Win this season: At Oklahoma State (64-59)
Number of wins over a Power Five conference team this season: One
Notable Defeat this season: At NC State (64-84)
Overall Record for 2023-24: 1-1
RPI Ranking through 11/12: 167
KenPom Ranking through 11/12: 153
College Basketball Power Index Ranking through 11/12: 163