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NCAA Basketball: Top 30 mid-major power rankings after week 1 of 2022-23

By Ryan Kay

Mar 17, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Murray State Racers guard DaQuan Smith (1) reacts after a basket against the San Francisco Dons in the second half during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Murray State Racers guard DaQuan Smith (1) reacts after a basket against the San Francisco Dons in the second half during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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All of these mid-major teams got a signature win in early November

No. 14 – UNC Ashville

Conference: Big South

Best Win: At UCF (98-95 2OT)

Number of wins over a power five conference teams: Zero

Number of victories over non-mid major teams not in a Power Five conference: One

Notable Defeats: None

Non-Conference Record: 2-0

RPI Ranking:14

KenPom Ranking:172

College Basketball Power Index Ranking:164

Sagarin Ranking:166

Quadrant 1 Wins: Zero

Quadrant 2 Victories: One

Total Points from Rankings: 516

No. 13– Santa Clara

Conference: West Coast

Best Win: Eastern Washington (84-72)

Number of wins over a power five conference teams: Zero

Number of victories over non-mid major teams not in a Power Five conference: Zero

Notable Defeat: At Utah State (96-74)

Non-Conference Record: 2-1

RPI Ranking:128

KenPom Ranking:115

College Basketball Power Index Ranking:134

Sagarin Ranking:131

Quadrant 1 Wins: Zero

Quadrant 2 Victories: Zero

Total Points from Rankings: 508

No. 12- Drake

Conference: Missouri Valley

Best Win: Wofford (80-72)

Number of wins over a power five conference teams: Zero

Number of victories over non-mid major teams not in a Power Five conference: Zero

Notable Defeats: None

Non-Conference Record: 2-0

RPI Ranking: 243

KenPom Ranking: 73

College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 63

Sagarin Ranking: 75

Quadrant 1 Wins: Zero

Quadrant 2 Victories: Zero

Total Points from Rankings: 454

No. 11 – Sam Houston

Conference: WAC

Best Win: At Oklahoma (52-51)

Number of wins over a power five conference teams: One

Number of victories over non-mid major teams not in a Power Five conference: Zero

Notable Defeats: None

Non-Conference Record: 3-0

RPI Ranking: 18

KenPom Ranking: 144

College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 118

Sagarin Ranking: 147

Quadrant 1 Wins: One

Quadrant 2 Victories: Zero

Total Points from Rankings: 427

No. 10- Iona

Conference: Metro Atlantic

Best Win: Pennsylvania (93-85)

Number of wins over a power five conference teams: Zero

Number of victories over non-mid major teams not in a Power Five conference: Zero

Notable Defeat: At Hofstra (83-78)

Non-Conference Record: 1-1

RPI Ranking: 102

KenPom Ranking: 99

College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 82

Sagarin Ranking: 115

Quadrant 1 Wins: Zero

Quadrant 2 Victories: Zero

Total Points from Rankings: 398

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