Non-conference play is nearly in the rear-view, and conference play is just on the horizon! Rhode Island continues to hold the fort atop the rankings after completing their best non-conference run in program history! Richmond is close behind picking up another first place vote this week, followed by the usual suspects in spots 3-5. GW moves up to 7th this week, as the Revolutionaries are riding a 6-game win streak, their first such stretch since 2017. We have a quiet week ahead with only a small handful of games after the holiday break before we kick things into gear next week with the main stretch of conference play! Here’s how things shake up this week.
1. Rhode Island (5)
Previous Rank: 1
Record: 10-2 (1-0)
NET Rankings: 56
Last Week: W at Wagner
This Week: Idle this week
2. Richmond (1)
Previous Rank: 2
Record: 11-3 (1-0)
NET Rankings: 44
Last Week: W vs Bethune Cookman, W vs Alabama A&M*, W vs Penn State*
This Week: Idle this week
*4 Tha Culture Holiday Classic in Henrico, Va.
3. Davidson
Previous Rank: 3
Record: 9-5 (1-0)
NET Rankings: 53
Last Week: W vs High Point, W vs Morgan State, L vs NC State
This Week: Idle this week
4. Saint Joseph’s
Previous Rank: 4
Record: 8-3 (0-1)
NET Rankings: 77
Last Week: W vs Le Moyne*, W vs Delaware*
This Week: 12/28 vs Arcadia
*Hawk Classic in Philadelphia, Pa.
5. George Mason
Previous Rank: 5
Record: 6-6 (1-0)
NET Rankings: 71
Last Week: L/OT vs #25 Princeton
This Week: Idle this week
6. La Salle
Previous Rank: 6
Record: 8-4 (1-0)
NET Rankings: 172
Last Week: W at Delaware, L vs Mississippi State
This Week: Idle this week
7. George Washington
Previous Rank: 10
Record: 8-5 (1-0)
NET Rankings: 148
Last Week: W vs Northwestern
This Week: 12/28 vs Coppin State
8. Dayton
Previous Rank: 8
Record: 7-5 (0-1)
NET Rankings: 203
Last Week: W at Western Michigan, W vs Evansville
This Week: Idle this week
9. St. Bonaventure
Previous Rank: 7
Record: 9-4 (0-1)
NET Rankings: 200
Last Week: L at Howard
This Week: Idle this week
10. Fordham
Previous Rank: 9
Record: 8-4 (0-1)
NET Rankings: 211
Last Week: W vs Saint Francis
This Week: Idle this week
11. Saint Louis
Previous Rank: 11
Record: 6-7 (1-0)
NET Rankings: 217
Last Week: W vs Jacksonville State, W at Ohio
This Week: 12/28 vs University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy
12. VCU
Previous Rank: 12
Record: 4-9
NET Rankings: 207
Last Week: W vs American, L vs Georgia*, L vs Penn State*
This Week: Idle this week
*For Tha Culture Holiday Classic in Henrico, Va.
13. Duquesne
Previous Rank: 13
Record: 7-5
NET Rankings: 179
Last Week: W vs Pitt
This Week: Idle this week
14. Loyola Chicago
Previous Rank: 14
Record: 2-7 (0-1)
NET Rankings: 268
Last Week: W vs Oakland, W at Northwestern
This Week: 12/22 vs Austin Peay
Image credit: GW Athletics. Graphic credit: Kaily “KG” Godek
Daniel Frank is an alum of George Mason University. The 2026 season marks their 11th season at A10 Talk, where they are proud to be the content lead for Women’s Basketball coverage, as well as a senior contributor for Men’s Basketball content. In addition, this season will be Daniel’s 27th year following GW basketball, and their 9th following George Mason. You can follow Daniel on X, formerly known as Twitter, @n1a2v3y4.
