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NCAA Basketball: North Texas, Loyola Chicago among best mid-major teams

By Ryan Kay

Jan 25, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Loyola (Il) Ramblers guard Keith Clemons (5) after scoring a three point basket against Southern Illinois Salukis during the first half at Joseph J. Gentile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 25, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Loyola (Il) Ramblers guard Keith Clemons (5) after scoring a three point basket against Southern Illinois Salukis during the first half at Joseph J. Gentile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports /
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No. 30 – Oakland

Conference: Horizon

Last Ranking: 18

Best Wins: At Oklahoma State (56-55), Toledo (80-59), Vermont in the Gulf Coast Showcase (63-61), Delaware in the Gulf Coast Showcase (81-73), and at Cleveland State (70-65)

Quad One and Quad Two Wins: Two (2-3)

Notable Defeats: At West Virginia (53-60), at Alabama (59-86), and Michigan State (78-90)

Conference Record: 11-6

RPI Ranking: 121

KenPom Ranking: 161

College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 126

Net Ranking: 145

Sagarin Ranking: 180

Total Points from Rankings: 733

No. 29 – Morehead State

Conference: Ohio Valley

Best Wins: At Arkansas State (75-51) and Belmont (83-74)

Last Ranking: 22

Quad One and Quad Two Wins: One (1-7)

Notable Defeats: At Auburn (54-77), at UAB (71-85), Murray State (53-57), at Mississippi State (46-66), at Xavier (63-86), at Belmont (47-48) and at Murray State (66-77)

Conference Record: 12-4

RPI Ranking: 116

KenPom Ranking: 125

College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 139

Net Ranking: 121

Sagarin Ranking: 149

Total Points from Rankings: 650

No. 28 – Utah Valley

Conference: WAC

Best Wins: At Long Beach State (84-78), BYU in the UCCU Crosstown Clash (72-65), New Mexico State (72-68), and at Washington (68-52)

Last Ranking: 24

Quad One and Quad Two Wins: Two (2-4)

Notable Defeats: At Boise State (56-76), at Wyoming (62-74), Grand Canyon (69-79), and at Seattle (65-71)

Conference Record: 8-6

RPI Ranking: 94

KenPom Ranking: 118

College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 164

Net Ranking: 117

Sagarin Ranking: 133

Total Points from Rankings: 626

No. 27 – Wofford

Conference: Southern

Best Wins: At Georgia (68-65), at Gardner Webb (78-70), at VMI (83-72), and UNC Greensboro (85-66)

Last Ranking: Not Ranked

Quad One and Quad Two Wins: Zero (0-5)

Notable Defeats: At Clemson (68-76), at South Carolina (74-85), Richmond (64-73), at Chattanooga (60-71), and at Furman (69-70)

Conference Record: 9-8

RPI Ranking: 156

KenPom Ranking: 113

College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 107

Net Ranking: 113

Sagarin Ranking: 126

Total Points from Rankings: 615

No. 26 – Western Kentucky

Conference: Conference USA

Best Wins: Mississippi in the Holiday Hoopsgiving (71-48), Louisville (82-72), and Florida Atlantic (76-69)

Last Ranking: Not Ranked

Quad One and Quad Two Wins: Zero (0-7)

Notable Defeats: Minnesota in the Asheville Championship (69-73), at Kentucky (60-95), at Memphis (62-74), North Texas (60-65), UAB (65-68), and South Carolina in the Asheville Championship (64-75)

Conference Record: 9-6

RPI Ranking: 146

KenPom Ranking: 114

College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 108

Net Ranking: 120

Sagarin Ranking: 121

Total Points from Rankings: 609

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