College Basketball Report

DELMARVA/D.C. POWER RANKINGS

(all records through Wednesday)

1. Virginia Tech

Record: 14-5

Previous rank: 2

Delaney powers Hokies to two crucial victories at Wake and Miami

2. Georgetown

Record: 12-7

Previous rank: 1

Did these guys really beat Connecticut just a month ago?

3. Virginia Commonwealth

Record: 15-6

Previous rank: 5

Edges out George Mason based on head-to-head win Saturday

4. George Mason

Record: 15-5

Previous rank: 3

A word from Captain Obvious: Patriots need guard John Vaughan (concussion) to win CAA

5. VMI

Record: 16-3

Previous rank: 9

Keydets 12-1 since start of December

6. Maryland

Record: 13-7

Previous rank: 4

If this were a ranking of program implosions, Terps would battle GW for No. 1

7. American

Record: 12-7

Previous rank: 6

Eagles take a fun ride to Annapolis as Carr drops 28, game-winning 3-pointer on Navy

8. Navy

Record: 14-7

Previous rank: 7

Loss to American in final minute hurts but not as much as falling at Army

9. Mount St. Mary’s

Record: 11-9

Previous rank: 14

Mountaineers rolling, but six of last nine NEC games are on the road

10. Old Dominion

Record: 12-8

Previous rank: 12

Paid back James Madison with win in Harrisonburg, Va., on Wednesday

11. Liberty 15-7 8

12. Richmond 11-9 15

13. Virginia 7-9 11

14. Morgan State 10-10 13

15. Loyola 10-12 17

16. James Madison 13-9 10

17. Hampton 10-9 16

18. Radford 10-10 21

19. UMBC 9-11 18

20. Longwood 10-10 20

21. Delaware 9-13 19

22. George Washington 6-12 23

23. Towson 8-14 22

24. Norfolk State 7-11 24

25. Coppin State 5-15 27

26. William & Mary 6-14 25

27. Delaware State 5-16 26

28. UMES 6-12 28

29. Howard 3-16 29

64 PLUS ONE Projecting the NCAA tournament

EAST REGION

1. Connecticut

2. Michigan State*

3. Clemson

4. Memphis*

5. Florida*

6. West Virginia

7. California

8. Miami

9. Missouri

10. Dayton

11. Utah*

12. Michigan

13. Northeastern*

14. Cornell*

15. Portland State*

16. Morgan State*

SOUTH REGION

1. Wake Forest

2. Pittsburgh

3. Texas

4. Gonzaga*

5. Illinois

6. UCLA

7. Davidson*

8. Syracuse

9. Kentucky

10. Utah State*

11. Florida State

12. Providence

13. Northern Iowa*

14. Austin Peay*

15. Vermont*

16. Robert Morris*

MIDWEST REGION

1. Duke*

2. Louisville*

3. Xavier*

4. Arizona State

5. Kansas

6. Virginia Tech

7. Minnesota

8. Tennessee

9. Saint Mary’s

10. Siena*

11. Baylor

12. Notre Dame

13. Western Kentucky*

14. American*

15. Texas A&M-CC*

16. Alabama St.*/Long Beach St.*

WEST REGION

1. Oklahoma*

2. North Carolina

3. Marquette

4. Butler*

5. Washington*

6. Purdue

7. Villanova

8. Ohio State

9. Georgetown

10. UNLV

11. Oklahoma State

12. South Carolina

13. Buffalo*

14. North Dakota State*

15. VMI*

16. East Tennessee State*

*Automatic bid