Week 2 of the 2023-2024 season has wrapped up, and wow what a week it has been! Davidson is the winner yet again this week, with a win at Duke, which moved them into first place in the power rankings marking our first change of the number one position this season. George Mason and Duquesne both picked up wins against Pitt. Rhode Island makes the biggest drop this week after losing to Maine and #14 North Carolina State. The season is still young, and here is what this week’s power rankings look like!
1. Davidson (7)
Previous Rank: 4
Record: 4-1
Past Week: W vs. Duke, W vs. Morgan State
Upcoming Games: 11/21 vs. Wofford
2. Saint Louis (1)
Previous Rank: 2
Record: 3-1
Past Week: W vs. Missouri State, W vs. Chaminade*
Upcoming Games: 11/20 vs. Wake Forest*, 11/21 vs. BYU*, 11/26 vs. UIC
*North Shore Showcase in Laie, Hawaii
3. Rhode Island
Previous Rank: 1
Record: 3-2
Past Week: L at Maine, W at Brown, L at #14 NC State
Upcoming Games: 11/24 vs. Youngstown State*, 11/25 vs. Portland*
*Las Vegas Holiday Classic in Las Vegas, Nevada
4. Saint Joseph’s
Previous Rank: 3
Record: 4-0
Past Week: W at Penn, W at Drexel
Upcoming Games: 11/22 at Temple
5. George Mason
Previous Rank: 6
Record: 5-0
Past Week: W vs. Pitt, W vs. Robert Morris
Upcoming Games: 11/22 at American, 11/26 at Coppin State
6. Richmond
Previous Rank: 5
Record: 3-1
Past Week: W at Gardner-Webb, W vs. American
Upcoming Games: 11/24 vs. Maine*, 11/25 at Drake*, 11/26 vs. Louisiana Tech*
*Drake Thanksgiving Classic in Des Moines, Iowa
7. Duquesne
Previous Rank: 7
Record: 3-1
Past Week: W at Howard, W vs. Pitt
Upcoming Games: Inactive this week
8. VCU
Previous Rank: 9
Record: 3-1
Past Week: W vs. East Carolina, L at James Madison
Upcoming Games: 11/23 vs. Saint John’s*, 11/24 vs. Sacred Heart*
*Puerto Rico Classic in San Juan, Puerto Rico
9. George Washington
Previous Rank: 8
Record: 3-1
Past Week: W vs. American, L at UMES
Upcoming Games: 11/23 vs. West Virginia*, 11/24 vs. Southern Illinois*, 11/25 vs. Charlotte*
*Puerto Rico Shootout in San Juan, Puerto Rico
10. Dayton
Previous Rank: 10
Record: 1-3
Past Week: L at Ohio, L vs. Detroit Mercy
Upcoming Games: 11/20 vs. SUIE, 11/24 vs. Stetson*, 11/25 vs. Wichita State*
*Daytona Beach Classic in Daytona Beach, Florida
11. Fordham
Previous Rank: 11
Record: 2-2
Past Week: L vs. Manhattan
Upcoming Games: 11/20 vs. Georgian Court, 11/25 vs. UMass Lowell
12. La Salle
Previous Rank: 12
Record: 2-2
Past Week: L at Drexel
Upcoming Games: 11/21 at Rider
13. Loyola Chicago
Previous Rank: 14
Record: 2-2
Past Week: W at Bradley
Upcoming Games: 11/22 vs. Brown, 11/26 at DePaul
14. Massachusetts
Previous Rank: 13
Record: 1-4
Past Week: L vs. Harvard, L at Monmouth
Upcoming Games: 11/23 vs. Green Bay*, 11/24 vs. #24 Washington State*, 11/25 vs. #20 Maryland*
*Cancun Challenge in Cancun, Mexico
15. St. Bonaventure
Previous Rank: 15
Record: 1-3
Past Week: L vs. UAlbany, L at Binghamton
Upcoming Games: 11/22 at Buffalo, 11/25 at Loyola Maryland
Graphic Credit: Kaily “KG” Godek, A10 Talk
Kaily “KG” Godek is a current student at Western New England University (WNE). She has been a supporter of UMass Athletics for over 15 years. Kaily focuses on both UMass Basketball teams and occasionally on the other Women’s Basketball teams in the conference. While writing for A10 Talk, she works in the athletic department at WNE. When she graduates from WNE she wants to go into Sports Broadcasting and Journalism. You can follow Kaily on X, formerly known as Twitter, @kgumass23.
