Who is on the Top? Southland Basketball Rankings - Monday March 18

Find out how each Southland team stacks up against the rest of the conference by checking out our college basketball power rankings below.

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Southland men's basketball power rankings

As of March 17. Rankings are based on a computer-derived model. Projected records don't incorporate games versus lower-division opponents.

1. McNeese (30-3)

  • National rank: 52nd
  • Strength of schedule rank: 326th
  • Projected record: 26-3
  • Latest result: 92-76 win over Nicholls State
  • Up next: vs. Gonzaga, 1:00 PM ET on March 21 |

2. Texas A&M-CC (21-11)

  • National rank: 189th
  • Strength of schedule rank: 325th
  • Projected record: 17-11
  • Latest result: 81-73 loss to Nicholls State
  • Up next: vs. , 12:00 AM ET on |

3. Lamar (19-14)

  • National rank: 200th
  • Strength of schedule rank: 341st
  • Projected record: 17-14
  • Latest result: 76-57 loss to McNeese
  • Up next: vs. , 12:00 AM ET on |

4. Nicholls State (20-14)

  • National rank: 231st
  • Strength of schedule rank: 263rd
  • Projected record: 17-14
  • Latest result: 92-76 loss to McNeese
  • Up next: vs. , 12:00 AM ET on |
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5. SE Louisiana (15-17)

  • National rank: 280th
  • Strength of schedule rank: 284th
  • Projected record: 12-17
  • Odds to win conference: +5000
  • Latest result: 78-66 loss to New Orleans
  • Up next: vs. , 12:00 AM ET on |

6. Northwestern State (9-23)

  • National rank: 319th
  • Strength of schedule rank: 301st
  • Projected record: 7-23
  • Odds to win conference: +10000
  • Latest result: 69-64 loss to Texas A&M-Commerce
  • Up next: vs. , 12:00 AM ET on |

7. Texas A&M-Commerce (13-20)

  • National rank: 331st
  • Strength of schedule rank: 249th
  • Projected record: 10-20
  • Odds to win conference: +12000
  • Latest result: 72-51 loss to Nicholls State
  • Up next: vs. , 12:00 AM ET on |

8. Incarnate Word (8-23)

  • National rank: 348th
  • Strength of schedule rank: 333rd
  • Projected record: 6-23
  • Latest result: 71-52 loss to Texas A&M-CC
  • Up next: vs. , 12:00 AM ET on |
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9. New Orleans (10-23)

  • National rank: 349th
  • Strength of schedule rank: 280th
  • Projected record: 6-23
  • Odds to win conference: +20000
  • Latest result: 71-57 loss to Lamar
  • Up next: vs. , 12:00 AM ET on |

10. Houston Christian (6-23)

  • National rank: 352nd
  • Strength of schedule rank: 231st
  • Projected record: 4-23
  • Latest result: 78-68 loss to Lamar
  • Up next: vs. , 12:00 AM ET on |

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