Who is on the Top? Southland Basketball Rankings - Monday February 26

Which teams are the leading contenders at the top of the Southland, and which teams are in the cellar? To update you on where every team stands, take a look at our college basketball power rankings below.

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Southland men's basketball power rankings

As of February 25. Rankings are based on a computer-derived model. Projected records don't incorporate games versus lower-division opponents.

    1. McNeese (24-3)

    • National rank: 66th
    • Strength of schedule rank: 310th
    • Projected record: 24-3
    • Latest result: 87-71 win over Incarnate Word
    • Up next: at Lamar, 8:00 PM ET on February 27 | Watch on ESPN+

    2. Texas A&M-CC (17-10)

    • National rank: 198th
    • Strength of schedule rank: 286th
    • Projected record: 17-10
    • Latest result: 75-61 win over Lamar
    • Up next: at Houston Christian, 8:00 PM ET on February 27 | Watch on ESPN+

    3. Lamar (15-12)

    • National rank: 208th
    • Strength of schedule rank: 340th
    • Projected record: 16-13
    • Latest result: 75-61 loss to Texas A&M-CC
    • Up next: vs. McNeese, 8:00 PM ET on February 27 | Watch on ESPN+

    4. Nicholls State (15-12)

    • National rank: 253rd
    • Strength of schedule rank: 250th
    • Projected record: 14-14
    • Latest result: 85-70 win over Texas A&M-Commerce
    • Up next: vs. Incarnate Word, 7:30 PM ET on February 27 | Watch on ESPN+
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    5. SE Louisiana (14-14)

    • National rank: 264th
    • Strength of schedule rank: 259th
    • Projected record: 13-15
    • Latest result: 77-67 win over New Orleans
    • Up next: at Texas A&M-CC, 4:30 PM ET on March 2 | Watch on ESPN+

    6. Northwestern State (9-19)

    • National rank: 310th
    • Strength of schedule rank: 274th
    • Projected record: 7-22
    • Latest result: 86-73 win over Houston Christian
    • Up next: vs. Lamar, 4:00 PM ET on March 2 | Watch on ESPN+

    7. Texas A&M-Commerce (10-18)

    • National rank: 325th
    • Strength of schedule rank: 209th
    • Projected record: 9-19
    • Latest result: 85-70 loss to Nicholls State
    • Up next: at Houston Christian, 4:30 PM ET on March 2 | Watch on ESPN+

    8. Incarnate Word (8-19)

    • National rank: 334th
    • Strength of schedule rank: 330th
    • Projected record: 7-22
    • Latest result: 87-71 loss to McNeese
    • Up next: at Nicholls State, 7:30 PM ET on February 27 | Watch on ESPN+
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    9. New Orleans (8-20)

    • National rank: 347th
    • Strength of schedule rank: 284th
    • Projected record: 4-23
    • Latest result: 77-67 loss to SE Louisiana
    • Up next: at Incarnate Word, 6:00 PM ET on March 2 | Watch on ESPN+

    10. Houston Christian (6-19)

    • National rank: 355th
    • Strength of schedule rank: 218th
    • Projected record: 4-23
    • Latest result: 86-73 loss to Northwestern State
    • Up next: vs. Texas A&M-CC, 8:00 PM ET on February 27 | Watch on ESPN+