College Basketball Top 25 Mid-Major Power Ranking
By Ryan Kay
These two mid-major teams have exceeded preseason expectations.
Conference Tournament Champions: Yes, they defeated Lehigh in the finals of the Patriot League conference tournament.
Conference Champions for the Regular Season: Yes, they won the Patriot League Conference regular season title this season.
Overall Record: 25-9
Record against teams from the Power Five conferences: 0-3
Best Wins: @ Vermont, Gardner-Webb (neutral court), Weber State (neutral court), and Brown
Notable Defeats: @ Syracuse, @ Arizona, @ Illinois, @ Iona, @ Cornell, Yale (neutral court), and Harvard
NET Ranking: 125
KenPom Ranking: 144
Barttorvik Ranking: 159
College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 113
Quadrant 1 Victories: Zero
Quadrant 2 Wins: One
Quadrant 3 Victories: Two
Postseason Tournament: They will play in the NCAA Tournament and will likely be a No. 15 seed.
Conference Tournament Champions: Yes, they defeated Milwaukee in the finals of the Horizon League conference tournament.
Conference Champions for the Regular Season: Yes, they won the Horizon League conference this season.
Overall Record: 23-11
Record against teams from the Power Five conferences: 0-3
Best Wins: @ Xavier, @ Youngstown State, @ Wright State, @ Purdue Fort Wayne, Loyola Marymount (neutral court), Youngstown State, Purdue Fort Wayne, and Northern Kentucky
Notable Defeats: @ Ohio State, @ Illinois, @ Michigan State, @ Dayton, @ Northern Kentucky, Drake (neutral court), Toledo, and Purdue Fort Wayne
NET Ranking: 126
KenPom Ranking: 135
Barttorvik Ranking: 134
College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 130
Quadrant 1 Victories: One
Quadrant 2 Wins: One
Quadrant 3 Victories: Seven
Postseason Tournament: They will play in the NCAA Tournament and will likely be a No. 14 seed.