Mid-Major Power Rankings 2/24

Mid-Major Power Rankings presented by collegesportspro.com

*In this case, mid-majors are classified as teams from a conference that traditionally sends no more than two teams to the NCAA tournament.  Gonzaga, Butler and Memphis have been excluded due to their repeated tournament success.*

#1 Xavier 12-1 (24-4) — Atlantic 10

Player to Watch G Drew Lavender, 11.3 ppg 4.5 apg

The Musketeers are separating themselves from the A 10 pack and asserting themselves on a national stage with every passing day. Keep this up for a couple more years, and they’ll be elevated to Memphis, Gonzaga and Butler status. They’re a well oiled machine that will make waves in March.

#2 Davidson 18-0 (21-6) — Southern Conference

Player to Watch G Stephen Curry 25.3 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.9 apg

The Wildcats had a very tough non-conference schedule that worked against them in the form of a 4-6 record. Losses against Charlotte and Western Michigan will probably be held against them on Selection Sunday. But going undefeated in any conference says volumes about a team. The experience of competing with UCLA, Duke and UNC has served them well and will help if they stay strong and make the tournament. It’s amazing that a team who could go undefeated in conference play is being discussed as a bubble team. If only they had beat the Broncos and 49ers.

#3 Drake 14-2 (24-3) — Missouri Valley

Player to Watch G Josh Young 16.5 ppg

Beating Butler in Indianapolis is just what the doctor ordered for the Bulldogs. They now have a very large win away from home to go along with an impressive resume. They also quickly stopped the bleeding caused by a home loss against Bradley earlier in the week. With two games to play, Drake has the MVC regular season locked up and an at-large bid on ice. Interesting note: the Bulldogs have not won a game by more than 10 points since January 12. It will be very interesting to see how the strangers to the national spotlight stack up come tournament time.

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