Who is on the Top? MVC Basketball Rankings - Monday March 25

Searching for an up-to-date view of the MVC and how each team stacks up? We've got you covered below, as our power rankings help you separate the top teams from the cellar dwellers.

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MVC men's basketball power rankings

As of March 24. Rankings are based on a computer-derived model. Projected records don't incorporate games versus lower-division opponents.

1. Indiana State (30-6)

  • National rank: 34th
  • Strength of schedule rank: 129th
  • Projected record: 29-6
  • Latest result: 76-64 win over Minnesota
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2. Drake (28-7)

  • National rank: 40th
  • Strength of schedule rank: 111th
  • Projected record: 27-7
  • Latest result: 66-61 loss to Washington State
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3. Bradley (23-12)

  • National rank: 56th
  • Strength of schedule rank: 102nd
  • Projected record: 22-12
  • Latest result: 74-57 loss to Cincinnati
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4. Belmont (20-13)

  • National rank: 108th
  • Strength of schedule rank: 121st
  • Projected record: 19-13
  • Latest result: 67-62 loss to Northern Iowa
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5. Northern Iowa (19-14)

  • National rank: 110th
  • Strength of schedule rank: 103rd
  • Projected record: 18-14
  • Latest result: 94-72 loss to Indiana State
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6. Southern Illinois (19-13)

  • National rank: 126th
  • Strength of schedule rank: 137th
  • Projected record: 18-13
  • Latest result: 84-82 loss to UIC
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7. Missouri State (17-16)

  • National rank: 161st
  • Strength of schedule rank: 125th
  • Projected record: 17-16
  • Latest result: 75-59 loss to Indiana State
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8. Murray State (12-20)

  • National rank: 164th
  • Strength of schedule rank: 115th
  • Projected record: 11-20
  • Latest result: 60-35 loss to Missouri State
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9. Illinois State (15-17)

  • National rank: 183rd
  • Strength of schedule rank: 140th
  • Projected record: 14-17
  • Latest result: 59-53 loss to Evansville
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10. UIC (12-21)

  • National rank: 196th
  • Strength of schedule rank: 124th
  • Projected record: 11-21
  • Latest result: 74-47 loss to Bradley
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11. Evansville (17-17)

  • National rank: 222nd
  • Strength of schedule rank: 134th
  • Projected record: 16-17
  • Latest result: 64-63 win over Quinnipiac
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12. Valparaiso (7-25)

  • National rank: 309th
  • Strength of schedule rank: 117th
  • Projected record: 6-25
  • Latest result: 86-61 loss to Belmont
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