Commonwealth Power Rankings, January 14th

Three of the top four teams in the Commonwealth are not in the ACC.

January 14, 2014; 9:55 AM • by RVANews staff

1

6 PTS

VCU

13-3, 1-0

“Wow, we miss VCU and George Mason. Especially VCU.”–CAA FansMike Barnes

2

12 PTS

Virginia

12-5, 3-1

Duke outlasted UVA at Cameron indoor in the most Duke way ever: with soft rims. Still, UVA is putting together the pieces just in time for a weak ACC. Aaron Williams

3

20 PTS

Richmond

11-6, 1-1

There’s a long drop-off between #2 and #3. Can the Spiders scrape together enough A-10 wins to stay in 3rd place?Chris Crowley

⬆4

28 PTS

William & Mary

9-5, 1-0

The Tribe shot 60% from three and displayed impressive toughness down the stretch to notch a huge CAA victory over Drexel.Mike Barnes

5⬇

37 PTS

Virginia Tech

8-7, 1-2

As a completely unbiased voter in this poll, it gives me no joy to see Virginia Tech continuing to lose. Just kidding.Brian Leung

⬆6

42 PTS

Radford

12-5, 2-0

Radford ranged in voting from #4 to #10. Expect the Highlanders’ already impressive 12 wins to balloon against opponents from the Big South.Aaron Williams

7

44 PTS

Old Dominion

7-9, 1-0

The Monarchs have already surpassed their win total (5) from last season. Things are looking up.Gary Cope

8

47 PTS

Hampton

8-8, 3-1

The Pirates are tied with the Spartans for first in the MEAC. Pirates vs. Spartans? Sounds like a Michael Bay film!Gary Cope

⬆9

49 PTS

Norfolk State

10-7, 4-0

NSU has been the CPR darling for the last year. They’ll clean up in the MEAC but Radford is tugging on voters’ heartstrings.Aaron Williams

10⬇

53 PTS

George Mason

7-9, 1-2

Turns out the A-10 is a little harder than the CAA. And it’s only going to get harder.Mike Barnes

⬆11

64 PTS

VMI

8-7, 1-1

The Keydets lost to Liberty. Demerits for everyone.Gary Cope

12⬇

72 PTS

JMU

6-11, 1-2

At this point, a four-point loss to 10-7 Delaware is starting to look pretty good for the Dukes.Ross Catrow

13

72 PTS

Liberty

7-10, 1-1

Look out Commonwealth! That’s two unexpected wins against Virginia teams for the Flames. Longwood, you’re next.Ross Catrow

14

84 PTS

Longwood

5-12, 0-2

Four of their five wins are against teams that don’t even have icons on the ESPN schedule.Gary Cope

Contributors: Mike Barnes (W&M, Shades of 48), Ross Catrow (VT; RVANews), Gary Cope (VT; Tech Hoops), Chris Crowley (VCU), Brian Leung, (UVA, Streaking the Lawn), Aaron Williams (VCU; RVANews)

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