Let's look at the No. 9 and No. 8 ranked teams in this college basketball mid-major power rankings.
Charleston Cougars
Conference Champions for the Regular Season: Yes, they won the Coastal Athletic Association conference this season.
Best Victories: @ Kent State, Liberty (neutral court), Iona, Saint Joseph's, @ Hofstra, @ Stony Brook, Monmouth, Drexel, @ Delaware, @ Townson, and Hofstra
Record against teams from the Power Five conferences: 0-0
Notable Losses: @ Florida Atlantic, @ UNC Wilmington, Duquesne (neutral court), Vermont (neutral court), Wyoming (neutral court), Townson, and UNC Wilmington
Conference Record: 15-3
Overall Record: 24-7
Barttorvik Ranking: 103
KenPom Ranking: 103
College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 104
NET Ranking: 103
Quadrant 1 Wins: Zero
Quadrant 2 Victories: One
Quadrant 3 Wins: Eight
Vermont Catamounts
Conference Champions for the Regular Season: Yes, they won the America East conference this season.
Best Victories: Charleston (neutral court), Yale, @ Toledo, @ UMass Lowell, @ Bryant, UMass Lowell, and Bryant
Record against teams from the Power Five conferences: 0-1
Notable Losses: Liberty (neutral court), @ Bradley, @ Virginia Tech, @ Miami (OH), and Colgate
Conference Record: 15-1
Overall Record: 25-6
Barttorvik Ranking: 105
KenPom Ranking: 99
College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 79
NET Ranking: 100
Quadrant 1 Wins: Zero
Quadrant 2 Victories: One
Quadrant 3 Wins: Seven