Week 2 of the 2024-2025 season has wrapped up, and wow what a week it has been! There is a new number one in our power rankings this week as Richmond claims the top spot from Saint Joseph’s after going 2-0 this week. There are three teams left undefeated in the season after two weeks within our top three! Some games to keep an eye on this week include Saint Joseph’s traveling to Utah, George Mason and Davidson both travel to face Wake Forest this week, and Dayton hosts Providence in UD Arena. The season is still young, and here is what this week’s power rankings look like!
1. Richmond (6)
Previous Rank: 2
Record: 4-0
Last Week: W at Fairfield, W vs. Gardner-Webb
This Week: 11/21 vs. William & Mary, 11/24 at Appalachian State
2. Saint Joseph’s (2)
Previous Rank: 1
Record: 3-0
Last Week: W at Penn
This Week: 11/20 at Southern Utah, 11/22 at Utah
3. George Mason
Previous Rank: 3
Record: 4-0
Last Week: W vs. Monmouth, W at Marshall
This Week: 11/20 at Wake Forest
4. Duquesne
Previous Rank: 4
Record: 2-1
Last Week: W vs. Niagara
This Week: 11/20 at Kent State
5. VCU
Previous Rank: 5
Record: 2-1
Last Week: L vs. Temple
This Week: 11/21 at Old Dominion, 11/24 vs. Rider
6. Saint Louis
Previous Rank: 6
Record: 2-2
Last Week: W vs. Illinois State, L at Southern Indiana
This Week: 11/20 at Missouri, 11/23 vs. Missouri State
7. Loyola Chicago
Previous Rank: 10
Record: 3-1
Last Week: L vs. DePaul, W at SIUE
This Week: 11/19 vs. Valparaiso, 11/23 at Eastern Illinois
8. Davidson
Previous Rank: 7
Record: 2-2
Last Week: L at Cincinnati, W vs. Wofford
This Week: 11/23 at Wake Forest, 11/24 vs. Presbyterian
9. Fordham
Previous Rank: 11
Record: 2-2
Last Week: L at Seton Hall, W vs. Saint Peter’s
This Week: 11/20 at Manhattan, 11/23 vs. Siena
10. Rhode Island
Previous Rank: 8
Record: 2-3
Last Week: L vs. Maine, L vs. St. John’s
This Week: 11/20 at UMass Lowell, 11/23 vs. Brown
11. Dayton
Previous Rank: 9
Record: 3-1
Last Week: L at Duke, W vs. Tennessee State
This Week: 11/21 vs. Providence
12. Massachusetts
Previous Rank: 14
Record: 2-2
Last Week: W vs. Monmouth
This Week: 11/20 vs. Holy Cross, 11/23 vs. Army West Point
13. La Salle
Previous Rank: 12
Record: 1-3
Last Week: L at Drexel
This Week: 11/20 vs. Rider, 11/23 at American
14. George Washington
Previous Rank: 13
Record: 2-2
Last Week: W vs. VU-Lynchburg, L at Ohio
This Week: 11/20 vs. Towson, 11/23 vs. Georgia Southern
15. St. Bonaventure
Previous Rank: 15
Record: 1-2
Last Week: L at Youngstown State, L at Bowling Green State
This Week: 11/19 at Canisius, 11/23 vs. Colgate
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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.
