Updated Week 7 Power Rankings. All rankings in parenthesis are KenPom.com rankings.
South:
1. (#139)Gardner-Webb (7-6)
Last week’s results:
W, 71-58 the Citadel
L, 62-60 East Carolina
This week:
- 12/22 vs Spalding 4pm
The Runnin’ Bulldogs with a good win over the Citadel, and nearly pulled off a nice upset over ECU. They now take on the basketball.
2. (#208)Coastal Carolina (4-5)
Last week’s results:
W, 69-46 Clemson
This week:
- 12/22 @ (#163)College of Charleston noon
Coastal with a very impressive win over Cliff Ellis’ former team Clemson.
3. (#138)Charleston Southern (4-6)
Last week’s results:
W, 72-51 East Tennessee State
L, 65-53 Wichita State
This week:
- No games scheduled
Purple Face (Wichita St head coach Greg Marshall) had no problem dispatching the Buccaneers. CSU with the week off to celebrate Christmas.
4. (#142)UNC Asheville (4-7)
Last week’s results:
L, 90-72 Ohio State
W, 79-73 Northeastern
This week:
- 12/21 @ (#86)St John’s 7:30
Asheville with an impressive win over Northeastern this week.
5. (#263)Winthrop (4-5)
Last week’s results:
W, 50-49 Ohio
L, 65-55 Ohio State
This week:
- 12/22 @ (#154)Auburn 8pm
Winthrop with a good performance during their time in Ohio with an impressive win over the Bobcats, and they hung with top 10 Ohio State. Head Coach Pat Kelsey also made an appearance on Sportscenter with his speech on the Newtown, CT shootings.
6. (#340)Presbyterian (2-9)
Last week’s results:
L, 66-59 (OT) Jacksonville St
L, 78-62 Tennessee
This week:
- 12/22 @ (#264)Appalachian State 2pm
Presby continues to struggle.
North:
1. (#279)VMI (4-6)
Last week’s results:
No games played
This week:
- 12/22 @ (#135)George Washington 3pm
No games this week for VMI as they had their exams. They get back to actions this week against A-10 member George Washington.
2. (#277)High Point (4-5)
Last week’s results:
L, 70-64 Western Michigan
This week:
- 12/21 vs (#191)Eastern Kentucky 7pm
High Point played Western Michigan tough, but came up short.
3. (#276)Radford (5-6)
Last week’s results:
L, 68-52 Charlotte
This week:
- 12/22 @ (#76)West Virginia 4pm
Radford falls to Charlotte; travels to West Virginia to take on the Mountaneers.
4. (#265)Campbell (3-8)
Last week’s results:
L, 74-52 Gonzaga
This week:
- 12/22 @ (#266)Seattle 10pm
Campbell’s west coast trip started off with a loss to Gonzaga. The Camels will take on Seattle this week.
5. (#346)Longwood (3-9)
Last week’s results:
L, 82-54 Canisius
L, 79-61 Seton Hall
This week:
- 12/21 @ (#10)VCU 7:30
Longwood with 2 more losses this week. Takes the short trip to Richmond to take on the Rams of VCU.
6. (#315)Liberty (1-10)
Last week’s results:
L, 60-53 Howard
L, 87-69 Iona
This week:
- 12/21 vs Milligan 7pm
The Flames are now 1-10, but at least they get a relief over the Christmas break as they face 2 sub-D1 teams.
Combined Power Rankings:
1. Gardner-Webb
2. Coastal Carolina
3. Charleston Southern
4. UNC Asheville
5. VMI
6. High Point
7. Radford
8. Winthrop
9. Campbell
10. Longwood
11. Presbyterian
12. Liberty
No Complaints about your rankings this week… although a few hours later I have to think that UNCA win over St. Johns will bump them back up to the 2 or 3 spot… I’d take Coastal and Asheville as #1/2.