College Basketball: Week 1 mid-major power rankings for 2023-24
By Ryan Kay
Here is a look at the top five mid-major teams that are ranked after week 1 play.
There are some interesting teams after week one play that are ranked in the first mid-major power rankings for the 2023-24 season.
No. 5 Western Carolina
Conference: Southern
Best Win this season: At Notre Dame (71-61)
Number of wins over a Power Five conference team this season: One
Notable Defeats this season: None
Overall Record for 2023-24: 2-0
RPI Ranking through 11/12: 13
KenPom Ranking through 11/12: 147
College Basketball Power Index Ranking through 11/12: 175
No. 4 – Chattanooga
Conference: Southern
Best Win this season: At Louisville (81-71)
Number of wins over a Power Five conference team this season: One
Notable Defeats this season: None
Overall Record for 2023-24: 2-0
RPI Ranking through 11/12: 13
KenPom Ranking through 11/12: 173
College Basketball Power Index Ranking through 11/12: 173
No. 3 Presbyterian
Conference: Big South
Best Wins this season: At Vanderbilt (68-62)
Number of wins over a Power Five conference team this season: One
Notable Defeats this season: None
Overall Record for 2023-24: 2-0
RPI Ranking through 11/12: 13
KenPom Ranking through 11/12: 287
College Basketball Power Index Ranking through 11/12: 306
No. 2 Princeton
Conference: Ivy League
Best Wins this season: Rutgers (Neutral Court) 68-61 and at Hofstra (74-67)
Number of wins over a Power Five conference team this season: One
Notable Defeats this season: None
Overall Record for 2023-24: 2-0
RPI Ranking through 11/12: 43
KenPom Ranking through 11/12: 87
College Basketball Power Index Ranking through 11/12: 92
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James Madison was ranked No. 18 in the final mid-major power rankings from last season and they now are ranked No. 1 due to their very impressive road win against Michigan State and a double-overtime road victory against Kent State.
Conference: Sun Belt
Best Wins this season: At Michigan State (79-76 OT) and at Kent State (113-108 2OT)
Number of wins over a Power Five conference team this season: One
Notable Defeats this season: Zero
Overall Record for 2023-24: 2-0
RPI Ranking through 11/12: 3
KenPom Ranking through 11/12: 94
College Basketball Power Index Ranking through 11/12: 77
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