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Mid-major Basketball power rankings: Dayton, Gonzaga and ETSU rises up

By Tristan Freeman

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 01: Matt Mitchell #11 of the San Diego State Aztecs steals possession of the ball in the second half against the Utah State Aggies at Viejas Arena on February 01, 2020 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent Horner/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 01: Matt Mitchell #11 of the San Diego State Aztecs steals possession of the ball in the second half against the Utah State Aggies at Viejas Arena on February 01, 2020 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent Horner/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 21: Robert Baker #35 of the Harvard Crimson (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 21: Robert Baker #35 of the Harvard Crimson (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

19. Harvard Crimson (20-8, 9-4 Ivy League)

After a brutal road stretch that contributed to losing three of four games, Harvard since went on a six-game winning streak to essentially solidify themselves a spot in the Ivy League Tournament top-4. They’ve done this all without their injured star duo of Seth Towns and Bryce Aiken, with the depth that head coach Tommy Amaker recruited playing huge dividends in league play.

Solid defense combined with eight different players averaging at least six points a game have put the Crimson in a good position to make it back to the NCAA Tournament game. But the recent loss at home to Brown cost them a chance at a share of the regular-season title with Yale, who they take in the finale before the postseason tournament.

Harvard already has a win over the Bulldogs and split the regular-season series with Princeton, so they definitely have a shot to win the four-team event. With senior leadership, depth and great coaching, the Crimson should never be discounted, even without their two best players available. But they’ll need their two leading scorers, Noah Kirkwood and Chris Lewis to play some of their best basketball to get the wins.

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