Updated Week 15 Power Rankings. All rankings in parenthesis are KenPom.com rankings. Records are Big South Conference records only.
South:
1. (#155)UNC Asheville (9-3)
Last week’s results:
W, 90-79 VMI
L, 67-65 Gardner-Webb
This week:
- 2/16 vs Charleston Southern 2pm
- 2/19 @ Coastal Carolina 7pm
Asheville had their 7 game winning streak snapped against the Runnin’ Bulldogs. The Bulldogs still look like the favorite to capture their 3rd consecutive Big South Championship.
2. (#178)Charleston Southern (8-3)
Last week’s results:
W, 86-68 Campbell
L, 70-65 Winthrop
This week:
- 2/16 @ UNC Asheville 2pm
- 2/19 vs Presbyterian 7:30
After starting conference play 7-0, the Buccaneers have struggled with their only win in their last 4 contests coming against reeling Campbell at home.
3. (#198)Gardner-Webb (7-5)
Last week’s results:
W, 71-68 Liberty
W, 67-65 UNC Asheville
This week:
- 2/16 @ Coastal Carolina 7pm
- 2/19 vs Winthrop 7pm
Gardner-Webb was able to stop UNC Asheville’s 7 game winning streak. The Runnin’ Bulldogs have won 5 of their past 6 games.
4. (#195)Coastal Carolina (7-5)
Last week’s results:
L, 74-62 High Point
W, 60-53 Presbyterian
This week:
- 2/16 vs Gardner-Webb 7pm
- 2/19 vs UNC Asheville 7pm
Coastal with 2 very important home games against Division foes this week if they want to reach the top 2 to earn a first round bye.
5. (#243)Winthrop (5-7)
Last week’s results:
L, 62-56 Longwood
W, 70-65 Charleston Southern
This week:
- 2/16 @ Presbyterian 7pm
- 2/19 @ Gardner-Webb 7pm
Winthrop continues to be up and down as they hand Longwood their first ever Big South victory, but turn around and beat preseason favorite Charleston Southern.
6. (#337)Presbyterian (3-9)
Last week’s results:
L, 76-65 Radford
L, 60-53 Coastal Carolina
This week:
- 2/16 vs Winthrop 7pm
- 2/19 @ Charleston Southern 7:30
The Blue Hose are 1-9 against conference opponents not named LU.
North:
1. (#183)High Point (9-3)
Last week’s results:
W, 74-62 Coastal Carolina
W, 82-53 Longwood
This week:
- 2/16 @ Liberty 6pm
- 2/19 @ VMI 7pm
High Point can clinch the #1 spot in the North Division with victories over Liberty and VMI this week. The Panthers have won 5 straight and 8 out of their last 10.
2. (#254)VMI (6-5)
Last week’s results:
L, 90-79 UNC Asheville
L, 82-79 Radford
This week:
- 2/16 @ Campbell 2pm
- 2/19 vs High Point 7pm
VMI is struggling as they have lost 5 of their last 7.
3. (#255)Radford (6-6)
Last week’s results:
W, 76-65 Presbyterian
W, 82-79 VMI
This week:
- 2/16 @ Longwood 2pm
- 2/19 vs Campbell 7pm
Radford is still contending for a top 2 spot and a first round bye in the North.
4. (#277)Liberty (5-7)
Last week’s results:
L, 71-68 Gardner-Webb
W, 82-80 Campbell
This week:
- 2/16 vs High Point 6pm
- 2/19 @ Longwood
The Flames pick up their first road victory in conference play.
5. (#288)Campbell (5-7)
Last week’s results:
L, 86-68 Charleston Southern
L, 82-80 Liberty
This week:
- 2/16 vs VMI 2pm
- 2/19 @ Radford 7pm
The Camels have now lost 5 straight; will they pack it in the rest of the season?
6. (#344)Longwood (1-11)
Last week’s results:
W, 62-56 Winthrop
L, 82-53 High Point
This week:
- 2/16 vs Radford 2pm
- 2/19 vs Liberty 7pm
Longwood picks up their first ever Big South victory with a surprising road win over Winthrop.
Combined Power Rankings:
1. UNC Asheville
2. High Point
3. Charleston Southern
4. Gardner-Webb
5. Coastal Carolina
6. VMI
7. Winthrop
8. Radford
9. Liberty
10. Presbyterian
11. Campbell
12. Longwood