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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. 10 – Toledo

Conference: MAC

Last Ranking: 6

Best Wins: Tulane in the Nassau Championship (68-67), Coastal Carolina in the Nassau Championship (79-70), Bradley (67-65), and at Ohio (87-69)

Quad One and Quad Two Wins: One (1-3)

Notable Defeats: At Oakland (59-80), Kent State (59-72), at Michigan State (68-81), at Richmond (69-72), and at Kent State (63-66)

Conference Record: 14-3

RPI Ranking: 56

KenPom Ranking: 87

College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 69

Net Ranking: 83

Sagarin Ranking: 80

Total Points from Rankings: 375

No. 9 – Chattanooga

Conference: Southern

Last Ranking: 7

Best Wins: At VCU (56-54), at Furman (64-58), Middle Tennessee (77-65), at Wofford (75-67), Furman (71-69), at VMI (78-74), and Wofford (71-60)

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

Notable Defeats: Charleston (66-68), at Belmont (68-76), VMI (75-80), and at Murray State (76-87)

Conference Record: 13-4

RPI Ranking: 47

KenPom Ranking: 80

College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 65

Net Ranking: 70

Sagarin Ranking: 95

Total Points from Rankings: 357

No. 8 – Iona

Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic

Last Ranking: 5

Best Wins: Hofstra (82-74), Monmouth (70-62), Liberty in the MAAC/ASUN Challenge (54-50), Alabama in the ESPN Events Invitational (72-68), Delaware (83-72), and at Monmouth (86-85)

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

Notable Defeats: Belmont in the ESPN Events Invitational (65-72), Kansas in the ESPN Events Invitational (83-96), and at St. Louis (67-68)

Conference Record: 14-2

RPI Ranking: 18

KenPom Ranking: 83

College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 62

Net Ranking: 71

Sagarin Ranking: 102

Total Points from Rankings: 336

No. 7 – South Dakota State

Conference: Summit

Last Ranking: 10

Best Wins: Bradley (81-65), Montana State (91-74), Nevada in the Crossover Classic (102-75), George Mason in the Crossover Classic (80-76), at Washington State (77-74), Oral Roberts (82-76), and at North Dakota State (90-86)

Quad One and Quad Two Wins: Two (2-2)

Notable Defeats: At Alabama (88-104), Washington in the Crossover Classic (76-87), at Missouri State (63-75)

Conference Record: 16-0

RPI Ranking: 45

KenPom Ranking: 70

College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 64

Net Ranking: 69

Sagarin Ranking: 74

Total Points from Rankings: 322

No. 6 – Vermont

Conference: American East

Last Ranking: 13

Best Wins: At Northern Iowa (71-57), Appalachian State (65-63) in the Gulf Coast Showcase, and Yale (61-53)

Quad One and Quad Two Wins: One (1-2)

Notable Defeats: At Maryland (57-68), Oakland (61-63) in the Gulf Coast Showcase, and at Providence (58-68)

Conference Record: 15-1

RPI Ranking: 52

KenPom Ranking: 63

College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 50

Net Ranking: 62

Sagarin Ranking: 94

Total Points from Rankings: 321

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