Updated Week 5 Power Rankings. All rankings in parenthesis are KenPom.com rankings.


 South:
1. (#185)Gardner-Webb (5-5)
Last week’s results:
W, 77-58 Virginia-Wise
L, 54-42 Wofford


This week:

  • 12/8 vs (#264)Tennessee Tech 7pm

Gardner-Webb with a disappointing loss to Wofford this week. The Runnin Bulldogs will look to bounce back against Tennessee Tech.

2. (#155)Charleston Southern (3-5)
Last week’s results:
W, 101-69 Barber Scotia
W, 101-73 The Citadel


This week:

  • No games scheduled

CSU likes the number 101. First Barber Scotia, now the Citadel. An impressive week for the Buccaneers.

3. (#168)UNC Asheville (1-6)
Last week’s results:
No games played


This week:

  • 12/8 vs Montreat 4:30
  • 12/12 vs Lenoir Rhyne 7pm

The 2 games this week should at least improve Asheville’s overall win/loss record.

4. (#242)Coastal Carolina (2-5)
Last week’s results:

L, 69-63 Boston  University


This week:

  • 12/13 vs Toccoa Falls 7:30

Coastal had just one game this week and lost, again, to Boston U. Never heard of Toccoa Falls, are they near Niagara Falls?

5. (#339)Presbyterian (1-6)
Last week’s results:
No games played


This week:

  • 12/9 @ (#320)Furman 3pm
  • 12/12 vs North Greenville 7pm

After a week off for the Blue Hose, they get back to action against 2 South Carolina brethren.

6. (#317)Winthrop (2-4)
Last week’s results:
L, 71-61 James Madison
W, 77-54 Brevard


This week:

  • No games scheduled

Winthrop with no games scheduled this week.

North:
1. (#278)Campbell (3-6)
Last week’s results:
L, 61-58 Robert Morris


This week:

  • 12/12 vs Rio Grande 7pm

Campbell continues to under-perform this season.

2. (#243)VMI (4-5)
Last week’s results:
L, 81-80 Morgan State (OT)
W, 102-61 Virginia University of Lynchburg


This week:

  • 12/8 @ (#198)Wright State 7pm

VMI with a very entertaining game against Morgan State, but came up on the short end.

3. (#271)High Point (4-4)
Last week’s results:
W, 99-36 Johnson & Wales
L, 71-60 Wake Forest


This week:

  • No games scheduled

High Point freshman forward John Brown continues to impress just 8 games into his collegiate career.

4. (#274)Radford (5-4)
Last week’s results:
L, 68-59 Delaware


This week:

  • 12/8 vs (#184)William & Mary 3pm

2 impressive D1 wins this week for Radford. Mike Jones may have something brewing.

5. (#346)Longwood (2-6)
Last week’s results:
L, 61-53 Dartmouth


This week:

  • 12/10 @ (#25)Georgetown 7pm
  • 12/13 vs Southern Virginia 7pm

Longwood with a solid showing against Darmouth; should have 2 lopsided games this week.

6. (#313)Liberty (1-8)
Last week’s results:
L, 67-66 Georgia State
W, 76-51 Southern Virginia


This week:

  • No games scheduled

Liberty finally gets a win after its worse start in school history (0-8).

Combined Power Rankings:
1. Gardner-Webb
2. Charleston Southern
3. UNC Asheville
4. Coastal Carolina
5. Campbell
6. VMI
7. High Point 
8. Radford
9. Longwood
10. Presbyterian
11.Winthrop
12. Liberty