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

Want to know which basketball team sits on top of the Sun Belt? We break it all down below in our freshly updated power rankings.

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Sun Belt 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. James Madison (31-3)

National rank: 55th
Strength of schedule rank: 273rd
Projected record: 30-3
Odds to win conference: -125
Latest result: 91-71 win over Arkansas State
Up next: vs. Wisconsin, 1:00 PM ET on March 22 |

2. Appalachian State (27-6)

National rank: 77th
Strength of schedule rank: 189th
Projected record: 25-6
Odds to win conference: +150
Latest result: 67-65 loss to Arkansas State
Up next: vs. , 12:00 AM ET on |

3. Troy (20-12)

National rank: 120th
Strength of schedule rank: 198th
Projected record: 17-12
Odds to win conference: +550
Latest result: 74-68 loss to Texas State
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4. Louisiana (19-14)

National rank: 141st
Strength of schedule rank: 169th
Projected record: 17-14
Odds to win conference: +1200
Latest result: 89-62 loss to Arkansas State
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5. Arkansas State (18-16)

National rank: 147th
Strength of schedule rank: 146th
Projected record: 18-16
Odds to win conference: +750
Latest result: 91-71 loss to James Madison
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6. Georgia State (14-17)

National rank: 198th
Strength of schedule rank: 179th
Projected record: 12-17
Odds to win conference: +6500
Latest result: 86-74 loss to Marshall
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7. South Alabama (16-16)

National rank: 212th
Strength of schedule rank: 207th
Projected record: 14-15
Odds to win conference: +6500
Latest result: 76-71 loss to Georgia Southern
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8. Southern Miss (16-16)

National rank: 215th
Strength of schedule rank: 182nd
Projected record: 14-16
Odds to win conference: +5000
Latest result: 75-59 loss to Texas State
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9. Texas State (17-18)

National rank: 222nd
Strength of schedule rank: 134th
Projected record: 15-18
Odds to win conference: +1800
Latest result: 73-68 loss to James Madison
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10. Marshall (13-20)

National rank: 244th
Strength of schedule rank: 143rd
Projected record: 12-20
Odds to win conference: +6000
Latest result: 81-64 loss to James Madison
Up next: vs. , 12:00 AM ET on |

11. Georgia Southern (9-24)

National rank: 260th
Strength of schedule rank: 178th
Projected record: 9-24
Odds to win conference: +10000
Latest result: 85-80 loss to Appalachian State
Up next: vs. , 12:00 AM ET on |

12. Old Dominion (7-25)

National rank: 284th
Strength of schedule rank: 151st
Projected record: 6-25
Latest result: 92-83 loss to Texas State
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13. UL Monroe (11-19)

National rank: 289th
Strength of schedule rank: 161st
Projected record: 9-19
Latest result: 75-71 loss to Coastal Carolina
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14. Coastal Carolina (9-22)

National rank: 316th
Strength of schedule rank: 172nd
Projected record: 7-22
Odds to win conference: +30000
Latest result: 80-66 loss to Louisiana
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