Bit of an odd week around the conference, as injuries and illness plagued a number of teams. UMass picked up a huge road win at Arizona State on Friday night despite the injuries, as puts the Minutewomen in a fantastic spot to stay on track for an at-large bid. George Mason makes the biggest jump this week, as the Patriots move up to #6, thanks in-part to an impressive victory over ECU, and five consecutive home wins! Another big week lies ahead for the league, with Saint Joseph’s getting their toughest test yet with a road battle with #25 Villanova.
1. UMass
Previous rank: #1
Record: 8-2
Past week: W vs Yale, W at Arizona State^, L vs Missouri^
Upcoming games: 12/10 vs Columbia
^Arizona State Tournament in Tempe, AZ
2. Saint Joseph’s
Previous rank: #2
Record: 8-0
Past week: W vs Boston U, W vs Drexel
Upcoming games: 12/7 at Rider, 12/10 at #25 Villanova
3. Rhode Island
Previous rank: #4
Record: 7-1
Past week: W vs Buffalo, W vs Maine
Upcoming games: 12/7 vs Hartford, 12/11 at Quinnipiac
4. Fordham
Previous rank: #3
Record: 5-4
Past Week: L vs Fairfield, W at Manhattan
Upcoming games: 12/8 at Maine, 12/11 vs Farleigh Dickenson
5. La Salle
Previous rank: #5
Record: 6-3
Past week: L vs Penn, W vs Lehigh
Upcoming games: 12/5 vs Temple, 12/7 vs Monmouth, 12/10 at UMES
6. George Mason
Previous rank: #T-10
Record: 5-5
Past week: W vs ECU, W vs American
Upcoming games: Idle this week
7. Richmond
Previous rank: #6
Record: 6-3
Past week: W at William & Mary, L vs Duke
Upcoming games: 12/11 vs Longwood
8. VCU
Previous rank: #7
Record: 3-6
Past week: L vs James Madison, L at ECU
Upcoming games: 12/8 at Old Dominion
9. Duquesne
Previous rank: #9
Record: 6-2
Past week: L vs Tulsa, W at Delaware
Upcoming games: 12/7 vs Kent State, 12/10 vs Vermont
10. George Washington
Previous rank: #8
Record: 5-4
Past week: W vs Ohio
Upcoming games: 12/5 at TCU, 12/9 vs Manhattan
11. Davidson
Previous rank: #T-10
Record: 3-6
Past week: L at Wofford, W at Jacksonville State
Upcoming games: 12/8 at UNCG
12. Loyola Chicago
Previous rank: #12
Record: 3-6
Past week: L at Miami (OH), L at UIC, W vs Bradley
Upcoming games: 12/7 vs DePaul, 12/10 at #24 Marquette
13. Saint Louis
Previous rank: #13
Record: 3-8
Past week: L at Missouri, W vs Illinois State
Upcoming games: 12/5 at Ball State, 12/8 vs Wichita State
14. St. Bonaventure
Previous rank: #15
Record: 2-7
Past week: L at Bucknell, W vs Niagara, L at Kent State
Upcoming games: 12/7 at Canisius, 12/9 vs Binghamton
15. Dayton
Previous rank: #14
Record: 0-8
Past week: L vs Ohio, L vs Florida
Upcoming games: 12/7 vs Fairfield, 12/11 at Toledo