Mid-Major Poll 1/9

[TexasTerror]

This week's poll features NW State moving on in, a five spot jumps by the Hilltoppers and Grizzlies and an 11 point rise by the Salukis
1. Gonzaga (30) 11-3 774 1
2. Northern Iowa (1) 14-2 733 2
3. Bucknell 10-3 686 3
4. Old Dominion 10-4 628 7
5. Ohio 8-2 580 8
6. Wichita State 12-4 568 4
7. Wisconsin-Milwaukee 11-3 544 10
8. Buffalo 11-2 538 6
9. Winthrop 7-4 532 5
10. Montana 12-2 427 15
11. Southern Illinois 11-3 405 22
12. Hofstra 10-2 378 17
13. Missouri State 10-3 374 13
14. Western Kentucky 10-4 323 19
15. Creighton 9-4 308 11
16. Drexel 9-6 286 14
17. UNC-Wilmington 11-5 284 16
18. Manhattan 8-4 173 NR
19. George Mason 10-4 169 NR
20. Iona 9-3 156 9
21. Cal State Fullerton 8-4 147 20
22. Pacific 9-5 119 18
23. San Diego 10-4 101 21
24. VCU 9-4 94 24
25. Northwestern State 9-5 84 NR

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Northern Illinois 82, Indiana State 80, Davidson 76, South Alabama 60, Loyola (MD) 49, Akron 39, Sam Houston State 27, Loyola-Chicago 25, Georgia Southern 24, Samford 24, Chattanooga 19, Miami-Ohio 18, Murray State 18, Oral Roberts 16, Butler 15, Tennessee Tech 14, Bradley 13, Santa Clara 12, Kent State 8, Northeastern 8, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 8, Wagner 8, Illinois-Chicago 4, Sacramento State 3, Belmont 2, Valparaiso 2.

[grizbeer]

I am surprised the Griz moved up after squeaking by ISU and WSU this week.

[crunifan]

How on God's Green Earth is Indiana State still above Bradley after this past week?

[wannabegaucho]

We have no clue who wants to win out conference. Drop out UOP and Fullerton until one of them steps up.

[blackfordpu]

Sam is choking after a great start to the season.

[TexasTerror]

Sam is choking after a great start to the season.

How so? We lost a conference game. On the road. So what?

Check Marlin's road record. Even in our championship years, we were floating around .500. Marlin said the record is not indicative of the team we have, as he truly believes they have a ways to go before they are to where he wants them...

In SLC play, we only had decent road records in our championship years. "Great start to the season"? See the RPI of the teams we beat? Missouri, USM and UCF are "big names", but their RPIs are not indicative of that...

[Cocky]

Not too many in the poll would enjoy playing Samford right now. They are hitting about 45% from the 3 line.