Rank. Team (Previous Rank)
1. Cleveland State Vikings (1)
Record: 12-0, 2-0 Horizon
RPI: 17
Cleveland State moved to 12-0 with wins over West Virginia Tech and Sam Houston State. The Vikings face their biggest test of the season to this point in a game against West Virginia on Saturday.
Key Wins: Iona (Home), Kent State (Home)
Key Losses: None
2. Old Dominion Monarchs (2)
Record: 8-2, 0-1 CAA
RPI: 13
Old Dominion picked up its third straight win in a victory over Dayton. The Monarchs are off until a game against Presbyterian on December 23.
Key Wins: Clemson (Neutral), Xavier (Neutral), Richmond (Home), Dayton (Home)
Key Losses: Delaware (Road)
3. Wichita State Shockers (3)
Record: 6-2
RPI: 46
Wichita State rebounded from a loss to San Diego State with a win over Nicholls State.
Key Wins: Virginia (Neutral)
Key Losses: None
4. Kent State Golden Flashes (7)
Record: 8-3
RPI: 37
Kent State ended a two-game slide no Sunday with a win over South Florida.
Key Wins: Iona (Neutral), South Florida (Home)
Key Losses: None
5. George Mason Patriots (8)
Record: 8-2, 1-0 CAA
RPI: 96
George Mason started its three-game road trip on a high note with a 30-point win over Liberty. The Patriots have now won six straight games.
Key Wins: Harvard (Home)
Key Losses: Wofford (Neutral)
6. St. Mary's Gaels (6)
Record: 7-2
RPI: 74
St. Mary's ended its two-game slide with a win over Denver.
Key Wins: St. John's (Home), Texas Tech (Neutral)
Key Losses: None
7. Virginia Commonwealth Rams (5)
Record: 6-3, 1-0 CAA
RPI: 71
Virginia Commonwealth struggled at Richmond on Saturday. The Rams look to rebound from the loss next Saturday against Tulane.
Key Wins: UCLA (Neutral)
Key Losses: South Florida (Road)
8. Missouri State Bears (12)
Record: 6-3
RPI: 91
Missouri State's four-game losing streak came to and end with a loss at Oklahoma State on Saturday.
Key Wins: Pacific (Home)
Key Losses: None
9. Lipscomb Bisons (11)
Record: 6-2, 1-0 A-Sun
RPI: 48
After a mediocre 2-2 start, Lipscomb is now 6-2. The Bisons are No. 9 in the nation in scoring at 83.9 points per game.
Key Wins: None
Key Losses: None
10. Butler Bulldogs (10)
Record: 5-4, 1-0 Horizon
RPI: 60
Butler missed out on a chance to pick up at big win at Xavier, dropping a close game 51-49. The Bulldogs rebounded with an easy win over Mississippi Valley State.
Key Wins: Loyola (Road)
Key Losses: Evansville (Home)
11. Charleston Cougars (14)
Record: 7-3, 2-0 SoCon
RPI: 116
Charleston has won three straight games since losing to UNC.
Key Wins: Coastal Carolina (Home)
Key Losses: None
12. Oakland Golden Grizzlies (13)
Record: 5-5, 2-0 Summit
RPI: 87
Oakland has come close to upsetting top 25 teams in each of its last two games. The Golden Grizzlies lost to No. 7 Michigan State by only one point. The Golden Grizzlies will get another chance to upset a top 25 team in a game against Tennessee on Tuesday.
Key Wins: Ohio (Road)
Key Losses: Wright State (Road)
13. North Texas Mean Green (9)
Record: 8-2
RPI: 113
North Texas rebounded from a loss to Sam Houston State with a 68-49 victory of Jackson State.
Key Wins: Texas Tech (Home)
Key Losses: Sam Houston State (Road)
14. Utah State Aggies (17)
Record: 7-2
RPI: 31
Utah State was no match for Georgetown, but the Aggies were able to beat Long Beach State and Cal State Bakersfield with ease.
Key Wins: None
Key Losses: None
15. Gonzaga Bulldogs (4)
Record: 4-5
RPI: 112
Gonzaga has really struggled against top tier teams, but the Bulldogs have done a very good job against lower caliber teams. The Bulldogs will get a chance for their first win against a top 25 team in a game against Baylor on Saturday.
Key Wins: Marquette (Neutral)
Key Losses: Washington State (Road)
16. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (18)
Record: 7-2, 1-0 Big South
RPI: 118
Coastal Carolina is in the midst of a five-game winning streak. The Chanticleers look to continue the streak on Monday at LSU.
Key Wins: None
Key Losses: None
17. Portland Pilots (20)
Record: 8-3
RPI: 54
Portland has won four of its last five games. The Pilots will end their four-game road trip on Saturday at Portland State.
Key Wins: None
Key Losses: None
18. Iona Gaels (22)
Record: 7-3, 2-0 MAAC
RPI: 92
Iona's five-game winning streak will be on the line on Saturday when the Gaels play at Syracuse.
Key Wins: Richmond (Home)
Key Losses: Bryant (Neutral)
19. Vermont Catamounts (Not Ranked)
Record: 7-2
RPI: 30
Vermont's five-game winning streak came to an end with a loss to BYU. The Catamounts rebounded with a win over Marist.
Key Wins: None
Key Losses: None
20. Northern Iowa Panthers (16)
Record: 5-3
RPI: 52
Northern Iowa has won four of its last five games. The Panthers look to stay hot at South Carolina State on Friday.
Key Wins: Iowa State (Home), Texas Christian (Road)
Key Losses: Milwaukee (Road), Iowa (Road)
21. Murray State Racers (15)
Record: 5-4, 1-1 OVC
RPI: 58
Murray State is 2-3 in its last five games. The Racers were able to win two games during a three-game road trip.
Key Wins: Stanford (Neutral)
Key Losses: Morehead State (Road)
22. Harvard Crimson (Not Ranked)
Record: 7-2
RPI: 95
Harvard has won seven of its last eight games, with the only loss coming by three points at Michigan. The Crimson look to upset Connecticut next Wednesday.
Key Wins: None
Key Losses: None
23. Drexel Dragons (Not Ranked)
Record: 6-1, 1-0 CAA
RPI: 55
Drexel extended its win streak to four games with an overtime win over Rider. The Dragons start a three-game road trip on Tuesday against Louisville.
Key Wins: Rider (Home)
Key Losses: None
24. Loyola (IL) Ramblers (21)
Record: 8-3, 0-2 Horizon
RPI: 195
After a 7-0 start, Loyola (IL) has lost three of its last four games. The Ramblers now face a four-game road trip that stretches into early January.
Key Wins: None
Key Losses: Valparaiso (Home)
25. Princeton Tigers (Not Ranked)
Record: 7-3
RPI: 63
Princeton fought off Tulsa in double overtime for a 82-78 win. The Tigers have won their last five games.
Key Wins: Rutgers (Home)
Key Losses: Presbyterian (Neutral)
Added: Drexel, Harvard, Princeton, Vermont
Dropped: Louisiana Tech, Pacific, South Dakota State, Ohio
Considered: Belmont, Delaware, Jacksonville, Louisiana Tech, Morehead State, North Dakota State
