Mississippi Valley State comfortably won the regular season championship with a 17-1 record. They were also ranked first statistically, though 12-6 Texas Southern wasn’t too far off, particularly in comparison to the third ranked Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
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. Mississippi Valley State: 20.59
2. Texas Southern: 17.92
3. Arkansas-Pine Bluff: 3.76
4. Southern: 2.99
5. Alabama State: 1.55
6. Prairie View A&M: -3.12
7. Alabama A&M: -3.44
8. Jackson State: -7.85
9. Alcorn State: -14.23
10. Grambling State: -18.17