Commonwealth Power Rankings, December 23rd

Voters agreed unanimously on the top four spots in this week’s Commonwealth Power Rankings.

December 23, 2013; 3:08 PM • by RVANews staff

1

5 PTS

VCU

10-3, 0-0

VCU wins the Governor’s Holiday Hoops Classic after stuffing the Hokies. 3-0 against the rest of the state with games against GMU and Richmond left to play.Chris Crowley

2

10 PTS

Virginia

8-3, 0-0

The Cavs has the 3rd best defensive efficiency in the nation. They’ve held five teams in the 40s and three teams in the 50s this season.Aaron Williams

3⬇

15 PTS

Richmond

8-4, 0-0

Only three Spiders scored in the second half against Ohio. They’re gonna need to find some more answers on offense.Ross Catrow

4⬇

20 PTS

Virginia Tech

7-4, 1-0

They just turned the ball over again.Chris Crowley

⬆5

27 PTS

George Mason

5-5, 1-0

Running out of players, and falling on this poll, quickly.Chris Crowley

6⬇

31 PTS

Norfolk State

8-4, 2-0

Well, they have eight wins, so I guess they can go here.Chris Crowley

⬆7

40 PTS

William & Mary

6-4, 0-0

With all its starters and backup point guard finally back, the Tribe should give West Virginia a tough game Sunday. At last we can see how good this team is at full strength.Jared Foretek

⬆8

43 PTS

Old Dominion

5-7, 0-0

It took ODU until March 2nd last year to tally five wins. December 21st this season. Still, they’ve lost six of the last seven.Aaron Williams

8⬇

44 PTS

Radford

7-4, 0-0

RJ Price, Javonte Green, and Ya Ya Anderson are good enough to beat any team left on Radford’s easy schedule.Aaron Williams

10⬇

46 PTS

VMI

6-5, 0-0

It’s a lot easier to beat VMI when you’re the team scoring over 100 points.Ross Catrow

56 PTS

Hampton

5-7, 2-0

Athleticism and great defense only go so far. Sometimes the Pirates look lost on offense.Aaron Williams

⬆12

59 PTS

JMU

4-9, 0-0

Ron Curry. He’s a sophomore guard who could carry JMU back from the brink.Aaron Williams

13⬇

61 PTS

Liberty

5-7, 0-0

Liberty turns the ball over like they’re playing VCU every game.Aaron Williams

14⬇

68 PTS

Longwood

5-8, 0-0

TCU is 8-3 and their losses are to Harvard, SMU, and…Longwood at home. The history of the universe is a smaller mystery.Aaron Williams

Recommend this
on Facebook
Report an error
Subscribe to our
Weekly Digest

RVANews staff

December 23, 2013 3:08 PM 0