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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. 25 – Wagner

Conference: NEC

Best Wins: At VCU (58-44) and at Fairfield (63-50)

Last Ranking: 21

Quad One and Quad Two Wins: One (1-2)

Notable Defeats: At Seton Hall (63-85) and at Penn State (54-74)

Conference Record: 15-1

RPI Ranking: 111

KenPom Ranking: 128

College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 103

Net Ranking: 115

Sagarin Ranking: 150

Total Points from Rankings: 607

No. 24 – Monmouth

Conference: Metro Atlantic

Last Ranking: Not Ranked

Best Wins: At Towson (79-71), at Cincinnati (61-59), at Pittsburgh (56-52), and Princeton (76-64)

Quad One and Quad Two Wins: 2 (2-3)

Notable Defeats: At St. Johns (83-88), Hofstra (71-77), and at Iona (62-70)

Conference Record: 10-6

RPI Ranking: 65

KenPom Ranking: 135

College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 124

Net Ranking: 123

Sagarin Ranking: 139

Total Points from Rankings: 586

No. 23 – Liberty

Conference: ASUN

Best Wins: Missouri (66-45), Northern Iowa (76-74) in the Diamond Head Classic, and East Carolina (74-64) in the Basketball Hall of Fame Shootout

Last Ranking: 19

Quad One and Quad Two Wins: Zero (0-3)

Notable Defeats: BYU (75-80) and Stanford (76-79) in the Diamond Head Classic, Iona (50-54) in the MAAC/ASUN Challenge, and at LSU (58-74)

Conference Record: 11-4

RPI Ranking: 147

KenPom Ranking: 107

College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 89

Net Ranking: 110

Sagarin Ranking:120

Total Points from Rankings: 573

No. 22 – Bradley

Conference: MVC

Last Ranking: Not Ranked

Best Wins: Northern Iowa (71-69), UTEP in the Sun Bowl Invitational (73-66), at Drake (83-71), and Southern Illinois

Quad One and Quad Two Wins: Two (2-8)

Notable Defeats: At South Dakota State (65-81), Colorado State in the Paradise Jam (60-66), at Toledo (65-67), at Loyola Chicago (71-78), and Missouri State (69-71)

Conference Record: 10-7

RPI Ranking: 145

KenPom Ranking: 94

College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 117

Net Ranking: 97

Sagarin Ranking: 110

Total Points from Rankings: 563

No. 21 – Grand Canyon

Conference: WAC

Best Wins: San Francisco in the  Jerry Colangelo Classic (49-48), at Utah Valley (79-69), Seattle (78-66), and Abilene Christian (95-68)

Last Ranking: Not Ranked

Quad One and Quad Two Wins: Two (2-4)

Notable Defeats: Wyoming (61-68), at Arizona State (62-67), at New Mexico State (61-71), at Utah Valley (79-69), and at Stephen F. Austin (46-71)

Conference Record: 10-5

RPI Ranking: 102

KenPom Ranking: 105

College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 120

Net Ranking: 102

Sagarin Ranking: 113

Total Points from Rankings: 542

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