For the first time in our power rankings this week, we have a tie for first place! Richmond remains in the number one spot this week and is joined by George Mason tied for first. Richmond avoids upsets from UMass and Rhode Island this past week to remain the only undefeated team in conference play. This week is the first week that the Patriots have been in the number one position since the start of the power rankings. Davidson slides down from third to sixth after losing Suzi-Rose Deegan and Sylvie Jackson to knee injuries last week. Richmond avoids upsets from UMass and Rhode Island this past week to remain the only undefeated team in conference play. Some big games this week include Davidson hosting Richmond on Wednesday night and Saint Joseph’s traveling to the Ryan Center on Sunday to face Rhode Island on national television!
Here are the updated standings:
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T-1. George Mason (4)
Previous Rank: 4
Record: 12-3 (3-1)
Past Week: W vs. Davidson
Upcoming Games: 1/17 vs. Saint Louis, 1/21 at UMass
T-1. Richmond (4)
Previous Rank: 1
Record: 15-3 (5-0)
Past Week: W vs. UMass, W vs. Rhode Island
Upcoming Games: 1/17 at Davidson, 1/20 vs. Dayton
3. Saint Joseph’s
Previous Rank: 5
Record: 15-2 (4-1)
Past Week: W at Saint Louis, W vs. Duquesne
Upcoming Games: 1/15 vs. La Salle, 1/21 at Rhode Island
4. VCU
Previous Rank: 2
Record: 15-2 (4-1)
Past Week: W vs. Fordham, W vs. Loyola Chicago
Upcoming Games: 1/20 vs. La Salle
5. Rhode Island
Previous Rank: 6
Record: 11-7 (3-2)
Past Week: L at Loyola Chicago, L at Richmond
Upcoming Games: 1/17 vs. Fordham, 1/21 vs. Saint Joseph’s
6. Davidson
Previous Rank: 3
Record: 13-3 (3-2)
Past Week: L at George Mason, W at Fordham
Upcoming Games: 1/17 vs. Richmond, 1/21 vs. Duquesne
7. Duquesne
Previous Rank: 7
Record: 8-8 (3-2)
Past Week: W at George Washington, L at Saint Joseph’s
Upcoming Games: 1/17 vs. St. Bonaventure, 1/21 at Duquesne
8. Saint Louis
Previous Rank: 9
Record: 7-11 (2-3)
Past Week: L vs. Saint Joseph’s, W vs. Dayton
Upcoming Games: 1/17 at George Mason, 1/20 at George Washington
9. Loyola Chicago
Previous Rank: 8
Record: 8-8 (2-3)
Past Week: W vs. Rhode Island, L at VCU
Upcoming Games: 1/17 at UMass, 1/20 vs. St. Bonaventure
10. UMass
Previous Rank: 10
Record: 3-14 (1-4)
Past Week: L at Richmond, L at La Salle
Upcoming Games: 1/17 vs. Loyola Chicago, 1/21 vs. George Mason
11. La Salle
Previous Rank: 15
Record: 6-10 (3-2)
Past Week: W at St. Bonaventure, W vs. UMass
Upcoming Games: 1/15 at Saint Joseph’s, 1/20 at VCU
12. Dayton
Previous Rank: 11
Record: 7-9 (1-4)
Past Week: L at Saint Louis
Upcoming Games: 1/17 vs. George Washington, 1/20 at Richmond
13. Fordham
Previous Rank: 13
Record: 6-11 (1-5)
Past Week: L at VCU, L vs. Davidson
Upcoming Games: 1/17 at Rhode Island
14. George Washington
Previous Rank: 12
Record: 8-8 (1-3)
Past Week: L vs. Duquesne, W at St. Bonaventure
Upcoming Games: 1/17 at Dayton, 1/20 vs. Saint Louis
15. St. Bonaventure
Previous Rank: 14
Record: 4-12 (1-4)
Past Week: L vs. La Salle, L vs. George Washington
Upcoming Games: 1/17 at Duquesne, 1/20 at Loyola Chicago
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