Murray State went 15-1 in conference play and were appropriately ranked statistically, doubling up the second ranked Southeast Missouri State. 

They may not have been a top-15 team if they were subject to the rigors of a Big Ten for example, but Murray State undoubtedly had an outstanding run with the schedule laid out before them.

In order to determine our team rankings, we calculate the difference between a team's own FIC per game and their opponents' FIC for the entire conference season.

The FIC is a single statistical measurement that encompasses things such as scoring efficiency, rebounding, blocked shots, etc. Its purpose is to combine the box score into one statistic, both on a team level and for players.

1. Murray State: 21.83  
2. Southeast Missouri State: 10.84  
3. Tennessee Tech: 8.54  
4. Tennessee State: 7.90  
5. Jacksonville State: 4.70  
6. Austin Peay: 3.63  
7. Morehead State: 1.78  
8. Eastern Kentucky: -9.52  
9. SIU-Edwardsville: -11.96  
10. Eastern Illinois: -12.50  
11. Tennessee-Martin: -25.22