We are halfway through February, and March is growing closer. The fourth spot for the double-bye is still anyone’s game right now and we could start to see the chaos ensue for that coveted final spot this week. As of now, it looks like that 4th spot could end up going to Davidson with them having the head-to-head win over Rhode Island, but there are still 2 full weeks of conference play to go with teams having 5-6 games left to play in that span. We have a bunch of games this week that could be major deciding factors with seeding this week with Richmond taking on Saint Joseph’s on Thursday for the first time this season, George Mason facing off against a hot Rhode Island team on Wednesday, and UMass taking on Duquesne on Wednesday and George Mason on Sunday. Buckle up for these last few weeks of conference play as you never know what could happen! Here is a look at the most recent projected bracket:
Without further ado, let’s dive into this week’s power rankings!
1. Richmond (7)
Previous Rank: 1
Record: 20-5 (11-1)
NET Rankings: 29
Last Week: W at La Salle, W at Duquesne
This Week: 2/13 vs. Saint Joseph’s, 2/16 vs. Saint Louis
2. George Mason
Previous Rank: 2
Record: 21-3 (11-2)
NET Rankings: 41
Last Week: W vs. VCU, W at Fordham
This Week: 2/12 vs. Rhode Island, 2/16 vs. Massachusetts
3. Saint Joseph’s
Previous Rank: 3
Record: 20-4 (11-2)
NET Rankings: 49
Last Week: W vs. Saint Louis, W vs. Loyola Chicago
This Week: 2/13 at Richmond
4. Rhode Island
Previous Rank: 4
Record: 13-12 (8-4)
NET Rankings: 113
Last Week: W vs. Duquesne, W vs. Dayton
This Week: 2/12 at George Mason, 2/15 vs. La Salle
5. Davidson
Previous Rank: 8
Record: 13-11 (8-4)
NET Rankings: 96
Last Week: W vs. Loyola Chicago, W at Massachusetts
This Week: 2/12 at Dayton, 2/16 vs. St. Bonaventure
6. Massachusetts
Previous Rank: 6
Record: 13-11 (8-5)
NET Rankings: 164
Last Week: W vs. St. Bonaventure, L vs. Davidson
This Week: 2/12 at Duquesne, 2/16 at George Mason
7. Duquesne
Previous Rank: 5
Record: 15-8 (6-6)
NET Rankings: 115
Last Week: L at Rhode Island, L vs. Richmond
This Week: 2/12 vs. Massachusetts, 2/15 at Loyola Chicago
8. Dayton
Previous Rank: 7
Record: 113-10 (7-5)
NET Rankings: 162
Last Week: L at Rhode Island
This Week: 2/12 vs. Davidson, 2/15 at George Washington
9. Fordham
Previous Rank: 9
Record: 12-11 (6-6)
NET Rankings: 190
Last Week: L at George Washington, L vs. George Mason
This Week: 2/12 at La Salle, 2/16 vs. VCU
10. VCU
Previous Rank: 10
Record: 10-14 (4-8)
NET Rankings: 157
Last Week: L at George Mason
This Week: 2/13 vs. Saint Louis, 2/16 at Fordham
11. Saint Louis
Previous Rank: 11
Record: 10-15 (4-8)
NET Rankings: 226
Last Week: L at Saint Joseph’s, W vs. La Salle
This Week: 2/13 at VCU, 2/16 at Richmond
12. Loyola Chicago
Previous Rank: 12
Record: 11-13 (3-10)
NET Rankings: 283
Last Week: L at Davidson, L at Saint Joseph’s
This Week: 2/12 vs. George Washington, 2/15 vs. Duquesne
13. George Washington
Previous Rank: 15
Record: 10-13 (3-9)
NET Rankings: 265
Last Week: W vs. Fordham, W at St. Bonaventure
This Week: 2/12 at Loyola Chicago, 2/15 vs Dayton
14. La Salle
Previous Rank: 13
Record: 8-18 (2-11)
NET Rankings: 287
Last Week: L vs. Richmond, L at Saint Louis
This Week: 2/12 vs. Fordham, 2/15 at Rhode Island
15. St. Bonaventure
Previous Rank: 14
Record: 5-19 (1-12)
NET Rankings: 335
Last Week: L at Massachusetts, L vs. George Washington
This Week: 2/16 at Davidson
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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.
