Commonwealth Power Rankings, January 21st

There’s a new sherif/#1 team in town!

January 21, 2014; 7:56 AM • by RVANews staff

⬆1

8 PTS

Virginia

14-5, 5-1

Three of UVA’s five losses were four points or less. A couple baskets the other way, and the Hoos would easily be a top-15 team right now.Brian Leung

2⬇

10 PTS

VCU

14-4, 2-1

The Rams season long strangle-hold on the #1 spot on my ballot could be in danger with two tough road contests coming up this week and the Hoos coming on strong.Chris Crowley

3

18 PTS

Richmond

12-6, 2-1

A strong win over an inside the Bubble team in Dayton, can they handle Chaz and the Minutemen as well?Chris Crowley

4

28 PTS

William & Mary

10-6, 2-1

Trying to figure out the 4th best team in Virginia is like trying to figure out which child you like the best, if your children were all mediocre and did nothing memorable.Chris Crowley

⬆5

35 PTS

Old Dominion

9-9, 3-0

Would be 4th, but they lost a few weeks ago to the &.Chris Crowley

6⬇

37 PTS

Virginia Tech

8-9, 1-4

For a few minutes against Notre Dame, you actually saw an average team in VT, who pulled within two in the second half despite being down 15 at halftime.Brian Leung

7⬇

48 PTS

Radford

13-6, 3-1

Clearly the team in the Commonwealth we can’t agree on, this week Radford had the largest variance in voting by far.Ross Catrow

⬆8

49 PTS

George Mason

7-11, 1-4

Might be the best “almost” team in the A10, as in they almost win a lot of games. However, my money is on no wins ’til senior night.Chris Crowley

⬆9

53 PTS

VMI

9-8, 2-2

VMI actually ranks first in the country in points per game. I guess that means something.Brian Leung

10⬇

55 PTS

Hampton

8-10, 3-3

A loss to Morgan State isn’t too terrible, they’re 4-0 in conference.Ross Catrow

11⬇

56 PTS

Norfolk State

11-8, 5-1

Last year’s CPR darlings continue to plummet.Ross Catrow

12

74 PTS

JMU

6-13, 1-4

After beating a pretty terrible Northeastern team, the Dukes were manhandled by the Tribe.Ross Catrow

13

75 PTS

Liberty

8-11, 2-2

That win over Campbell is kind of a big deal, and one that the Camels are gonna want back.Ross Catrow

14

84 PTS

Longwood

5-14, 0-4

Liberty beat Campbell, Campbell beat VMI, VMI beat Radford, Radford beat Longwood, Longwood beat…ha just kidding.Ross Catrow

Contributors: Ross Catrow (VT; RVANews), Chris Crowley (VCU), Curt Dudley (JMU), Eric Hobeck (Longwood), Brian Leung, (UVA, Streaking the Lawn), Aaron Williams (VCU; RVANews)

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