Halfway into conference play, the conference outlook for the tournament still has a chance for the Atlantic 10 to be a multiple-bid league into the NCAA tournament! Saint Joseph’s and George Mason both sit on the bubble in the first four out. Richmond is a 10 seed and the automatic qualifier for the conference into the tournament, per Charlie Creme’s latest bracketology for ESPN. In this week’s power rankings, we saw some shake-ups in the middle of the pack. We do see the separation in the top five of the conference, but some teams are sitting in the sixth to ninth that could try to close in on the top five, but we only have just over a month left before a tournament champion will be named in Henrico. Here’s our first look into the projected bracket for the Atlantic 10 tournament:
Without further ado, let’s take a look into this week’s power rankings!
1. Richmond (8)
Previous Rank: 1
Record: 17-5 (8-1)
NET Rankings: 30
Last Week: W at Loyola Chicago, W at Dayton
This Week: 2/2 vs. Rhode Island
2. George Mason
Previous Rank: 2
Record: 17-3 (7-2)
NET Rankings: 45
Last Week: W vs. Davidson, W vs. George Washington
This Week: 1/29 at Saint Louis, 2/1 at Dayton
3. Saint Joseph’s
Previous Rank: 3
Record: 16-4 (7-2)
NET Rankings: 51
Last Week: W vs. St. Bonaventure, W vs. La Salle
This Week: 1/29 at Davidson, 2/1 at George Washington
4. Fordham
Previous Rank: 5
Record: 12-7 (6-2)
NET Rankings: 165
Last Week: W vs. St. Bonaventure
This Week: 1/29 vs. Rhode Island, 2/1 at Saint Louis
5. Dayton
Previous Rank: 6
Record: 12-8 (6-3)
NET Rankings: 143
Last Week: W vs. Saint Louis, L vs. Richmond
This Week: 1/29 at Loyola Chicago, 2/1 vs. George Mason
6. Rhode Island
Previous Rank: 8
Record: 10-11 (5-3)
NET Rankings: 122
Last Week: W vs. Massachusetts, W vs. Loyola Chicago
This Week: 1/29 at Fordham, 2/2 at Richmond
7. Davidson
Previous Rank: 4
Record: 10-10 (5-3)
NET Rankings: 91
Last Week: L at George Mason, L vs. Saint Louis
This Week: 1/29 vs. Saint Joseph’s, 2/2 at VCU
8. Duquesne
Previous Rank: 7
Record: 13-6 (4-4)
NET Rankings: 117
Last Week: W at La Salle
This Week: 1/30 vs. VCU, 2/2 at St. Bonaventure
9. Massachusetts
Previous Rank: 10
Record: 10-10 (5-4)
NET Rankings: 162
Last Week: L at Rhode Island, W at VCU
This Week: 1/29 vs. George Washington, 2/2 at La Salle
10. VCU
Previous Rank: 9
Record: 10-11 (4-5)
NET Rankings: 157
Last Week: W at George Washington, L vs. Massachusetts
This Week: 1/30 at Duquesne, 2/2 vs. Davidson
T-11. Loyola Chicago
Previous Rank: 11
Record: 11-10 (3-7)
NET Rankings: 276
Last Week: L vs. Richmond, L at Rhode Island
This Week: 1/29 vs. Dayton
T-11. Saint Louis
Previous Rank: 12
Record: 8-13 (2-6)
NET Rankings: 235
Last Week: L at Dayton, W at Davidson
This Week: 1/29 vs. George Mason, 2/1 vs. Fordham
13. St. Bonaventure
Previous Rank: 14
Record: 5-15 (1-8)
NET Rankings: 330
Last Week: L at Saint Joseph’s, L at Fordham
This Week: 1/29 vs. La Salle, 2/2 vs. Duquesne
14. La Salle
Previous Rank: 13
Record: 7-15 (1-8)
NET Rankings: 285
Last Week: L vs. Duquesne, L at Saint Joseph’s
This Week: 1/29 at St. Bonaventure, 2/2 vs. Massachusetts
15. George Washington
Previous Rank: 15
Record: 8-11 (1-7)
NET Rankings: 281
Last Week: L vs. VCU, L at George Mason
This Week: 1/29 at Massachusetts, 2/1 vs. Saint Joseph’s
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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 either Sports Broadcasting and Journalism or Coaching. You can follow Kaily on X, formerly known as Twitter, @kgumass23.
