Updated Week 14 Power Rankings. All rankings in parenthesis are KenPom.com rankings. Records are Big South Conference records only.
South:
1. (#153)UNC Asheville (8-2)
Last week’s results:
W, 78-61 Campbell
W, 69-56 Winthrop
This week:
- 2/8 @ VMI 7pm
- 2/13 vs Gardner-Webb 7pm
Asheville is hot as they have won 6 in a row.
2. (#178)Charleston Southern (7-2)
Last week’s results:
L, 73-53 Coastal Carolina
This week:
- 2/9 vs Campbell 5:30
- 2/13 @ Winthrop 7pm
The Buccaneers have now lost 2 in a row after their 7-0 start in conference play.
3. (#187)Coastal Carolina (6-4)
Last week’s results:
W, 62-52 Radford
W, 73-53 Charleston Southern
This week:
- 2/9 @ High Point 7pm
- 2/13 @ Presbyterian 7pm
Coastal with an impressive performance over Charleston Southern. The Chanticleers have proven they can beat anyone in the league, but at the same time they can lose to anyone as well (except Longwood).
4. (#203)Gardner-Webb (5-5)
Last week’s results:
W, 76-65 Longwood
L, 57-54 Presbyterian
This week:
- 2/9 vs Liberty 7pm
- 2/13 @ UNC-Asheville 7pm
Gardner-Webb with a disappointing loss on the road to the Blue Hose.
5. (#228)Winthrop (4-6)
Last week’s results:
W, 66-56 Liberty
L, 69-56 UNC-Asheville
This week:
- 2/9 vs Longwood 4pm
- 2/13 vs Charleston Southern 7pm
Winthrop has a chance to make a statement against the Buccaneers this week.
6. (#233)Presbyterian (3-7)
Last week’s results:
L, 78-68 High Point
W, 57-54 Gardner-Webb
This week:
- 2/9 @ Radford 2pm
- 2/13 vs Coastal Carolina 7pm
The Blue Hose get their first win over a South Division opponent against Gardner-Webb.
North:
1. (#206)High Point (7-3)
Last week’s results:
W, 78-68 Presbyterian
W, 58-52 Campbell
This week:
- 2/9 vs Coastal Carolina 7pm
- 2/13 @ Longwood 7pm
High Point has won 3 in a row and is trying to take control of the North Division.
2. (#249)VMI (6-3)
Last week’s results:
W, 93-60 Longwood
This week:
- 2/8 vs UNC-Asheville 7pm
- 2/13 vs Radford 7pm
The North is quickly turning into a 2 horse race between the Keydets and Panthers.
3. (#280)Campbell (5-5)
Last week’s results:
L, 78-61 UNC-Asheville
L, 58-52 High Point
This week:
- 2/9 @ Charleston Southern 5:30
- 2/13 vs Liberty 7pm
The Camels have lost 4 in a row, including their last 2 at home, after starting 5-1 in the conference. With a healthy Darren White, Campbell had a chance to win the conference.
4. (#285)Liberty (4-6)
Last week’s results:
L, 66-56 Winthrop
W, 75-70 Radford
This week:
- 2/9 @ Gardner-Webb 7pm
- 2/13 @ Campbell
The Flames are just 1-11 away from the Vines Center this season, that will get tested this week with 2 road contests.
5. (#264)Radford (4-6)
Last week’s results:
L, 62-52 Coastal Carolina
L, 75-70 Liberty
This week:
- 2/9 vs Presbyterian 2pm
- 2/13 @ VMI 7pm
Radford is now on a 3 game skid, but they should be able to rectify that this weekend against Presbyterian.
6. (#345)Longwood (0-10)
Last week’s results:
L, 76-65 Gardner-Webb
L, 93-60 VMI
This week:
- 2/9 @ Winthrop 4pm
- 2/13 vs High Point 7pm
The losing streak is now up to 14 for 3-21 Longwood. The fans in Lancer land are becoming disgruntled with coach Mike Gillian.
Combined Power Rankings:
1. UNC Asheville
2. Charleston Southern
3. High Point
4. Coastal Carolina
5. Gardner-Webb
6. VMI
7. Winthrop
8. Campbell
9. Presbyterian
10. Liberty
11. Radford
12. Longwood
