New Mexico has moved into the top spot in the latest Mid-Major Basketball Power 20 after its three-point victory over Utah State on Sunday. It marked the Lobos’ second victory over Utah State this season and extended their winning streak to eight games. The Lobos (22-4, 14-1 Mountain West) sit atop the Mountain West Conference standings.
While college football follows a clear structure with automatic-qualifying and non-qualifying conferences for the College Football Playoff, the term “mid-major” in basketball is more subjective. For clarity and consistency, MidMajorBasketball.com defines mid-majors as teams from conferences outside the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, SEC and Big East.
Below is a look at the latest Mid-Major Basketball Mid-Major Power 20 rankings, with five additional teams to watch. View last week’s poll here.
| Rank | Team | Record | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | New Mexico | 22-4 | 2 |
| 2. | Saint Mary’s | 23-4 | 3 |
| 3. | Gonzaga | 20-7 | 5 |
| 4. | Utah State | 22-4 | 4 |
| 5. | Memphis | 21-5 | 1 |
| 6. | VCU | 20-5 | 6 |
| 7. | George Mason | 21-5 | 9 |
| 8. | UC San Diego | 22-4 | 10 |
| 9. | UC Irvine | 22-4 | 11 |
| 10. | Liberty | 21-5 | 12 |
| 11. | Drake | 23-3 | 8 |
| 12. | San Francisco | 21-7 | 7 |
| 13. | San Diego State | 17-6 | 14 |
| 14. | Yale | 16-6 | 15 |
| 15. | Akron | 20-5 | 16 |
| 16. | High Point | 23-5 | 17 |
| 17. | North Texas | 18-6 | 21 |
| 18. | McNeese | 20-6 | 20 |
| 19. | Colorado State | 16-9 | 18 |
| 20. | Dayton | 18-8 | NR |
Next Five Up
- Northern Iowa (17-9)
- Bradley (21-6)
- Grand Canyon (19-6)
- Troy (17-9)
- Middle Tennessee State (17-8)
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