It was a very solid week around the Atlantic 10, hauling in a pair of wins over Big Ten teams, with Dayton going on the road at defeating Purdue 78-62 and Fordham taking down Michigan State 71-68 at Rose Hill Gym. We’ve got a big week ahead with 11 teams playing in an MTE, featuring games against #7 Baylor, Virginia, Arizona State, Florida, and South Dakota State. In addition, La Salle travels to Lexington, KY for a date with #19 Kentucky on Saturday. Should be a fun week ahead! Here’s how things shake out after Week 2:
1. Rhode Island
Previous rank: #1
Record: 5-0
Past week: W at Providence, W vs Princeton
Upcoming games: 11/23 vs Harvard, 11/26 at Virginia*, 11/28 vs Long Beach State*
*Cavalier Classic played in Charlottesville, VA
2. Fordham
Previous rank: #T-2
Record: 3-1
Past week: L at Notre Dame, W vs Michigan State
Upcoming games: 11/25 vs #7 Baylor*, 11/26 vs Houston*, 11/27 vs Arizona State*
*Cancun Challenge played in Cancun, Mexico
3. Dayton
Previous rank: #T-2
Record: 3-1
Past week: W vs Toledo, W at Purdue
Upcoming games: 11/25 vs Mississippi State*, 11/26 vs Illinois*
*Daytona Beach Invitational played in Daytona Beach, FL
4. UMass
Previous rank: #4
Record: 4-0
Past week: W vs Iona, W at Holy Cross
Upcoming games: 11/23 at Providence, 11/26 vs South Dakota State*, 11/27 vs UCLA or Kent State*, 11/28 vs TBD*
*Gulf Coast Showcase played in Estero, FL
5. Saint Louis
Previous rank: #5
Record: 1-3
Past week: L vs Missouri, L at Kansas
Upcoming games: 11/26 vs Florida*, 11/27 vs FGCU*
*San Juan Shootout played in San Juan, Puerto Rico
6. VCU
Previous rank: #6
Record: 2-1
Past week: W vs NC Central, W vs Old Dominion
Upcoming games: 11/25 vs Washington*, 11/26 vs North Carolina*
*Goombay Splash played in Bimini, Bahamas
7. Davidson
Previous rank: #8
Record: 3-2
Past week: W at Georgetown, W vs High Point
Upcoming games: 11/26 vs Austin Peay*, 11/27 at FAU*
8FAU Thanksgiving Tournament played in Boca Raton, FL
8. George Mason
Previous rank: #10
Record: 3-2
Past week: W at Charleston Southern, L at William & Mary
Upcoming games: 11/23 at American, 11/27 vs Bowling Green*, 11/28 at Navy*
*Navy Thanksgiving Tournament played in Annapolis, MD
9. Richmond
Previous rank: #7
Record: 2-2
Past week: L vs Elon, W vs UMBC
Upcoming games: 11/26 vs Long Beach State*, 11/28 at Virginia*
*Cavalier Classic played in Charlottesville, VA
10. St. Bonaventure
Previous rank: #14
Record: 4-1
Past week: W vs Canisius, W at Binghamton
Upcoming games: 11/23 at Niagara, 11/28 vs Clarion
11. La Salle
Previous rank: #12
Record: 2-2
Past week: L at Drexel, W vs Niagara
Upcoming games: 11/23 vs Lafayette, 11/27 at #19 Kentucky
12. George Washington
Previous rank: #13
Record: 2-2
Past week: W at Old Dominion
Upcoming games: 11/22 vs Quinnipiac, 11/26 vs UT-Martin*, 11/27 vs Florida*
*San Juan Shootout played in San Juan, Puerto Rice
13. Duquesne
Previous rank: #9
Record: 1-4
Past week: L at Longwood, L vs Pitt
Upcoming games: 11/23 vs Akron, 11/27 at Siena
14. Saint Joseph’s
Previous rank: #11
Record: 1-3
Past week: L vs Monmouth, L vs Villanova
Upcoming games: 11/26 vs Old Dominion*, 11/27 vs Stetson*, 11/28 vs Ball State*
*Van Chancellor Classic played in Katy, TX
