Tag: Mid-Major

2023 CSJ Sagarin NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament Projections-Mar. 5

The CSJ’s NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament using the Sagarin rankings to field of the 68 teams that make-up the tournament for March 5th, 2023. This is the next to last projection in the field as we now are in the midst of conference tournament play. Houston is not only the top High Major team in […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Mar. 5

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending March 5th, 2023 as conferences have completed their regular season and in some cases their conference tournaments. College of Charleston remains in the #1 position this week. The Cougars won their opening Colonial Athletic Conference Tournament game over Stony […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Feb. 26

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Feb. 26th, 2023. College of Charleston moves into the #1 position this week–up one spot from last week–following the Cougars winning its two games this past week in CAA play over Towson and Stony Brook to end their regular […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Feb. 20

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Feb. 20th, 2023. Kent State moves into the #1 position this week–up two spots–following the Golden Flashes winning its two games this past week in MAC play over Western Michigan and Eastern Michigan. College of Charleston moves up two […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Feb. 12

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Feb. 12th, 2023. Oral Roberts remains in the #1 position this week following the Golden Eagles winning its two games this past week in Summit League play over St. Thomas and Western Illinois. Furman remains at the #2 position […]

2023 CSJ Sagarin NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament Projections-Feb. 5

The CSJ’s NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament using the Sagarin rankings to field of the 68 teams that make-up the tournament are currently projecting Houston as the overall number one overall seed for the week ending February 5th, 2023. Another High Major team in Saint Mary’s is also projected as a #3 seed. A total of […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Feb. 5

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Feb. 5th, 2023. Oral Roberts moves into the #1 position in moving up two spots from last week following the Golden Eagles winning its two games this past week in Summit League play over South Dakota and UMKC. Furman […]

2023 CSJ Sagarin NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament Projections-Jan. 29

The CSJ’s NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament using the Sagarin rankings to field of the 68 teams that make-up the tournament are currently projecting Houston as the overall number two seed for the week ending January 29th, 2023. Another High Major team in Saint Mary’s is also projected as a #2 seed. A total of 8 […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Jan. 29

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Jan. 29, 2023. Liberty is at the #1 position this week following the Flames winning its two games this past week in Atlantic Sun play over Jacksonville and North Florida. Kent State is at the #2 position following the […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Dec. 18

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Dec. 18th, 2022.  Kent State stays at the #1 position this week following the Golden Flashes winning its only game this past week a blowout win over Division II Concord (W.V.). Iona stays at the #2 position following the […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Dec. 11

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Dec. 11th, 2022.  Kent State stays at the #1 position this week following the Golden Flashes splitting its two games last week on the road–a loss at Gonzaga and a win at Cleveland State. Iona moves up five spots […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Dec. 4

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Dec. 4th, 2022. Kent State stays at the #1 position this week following the Golden Flashes lone win this past week at home over South Dakota State. College of Charleston moves up to the #2 position following the Cougars […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Nov. 20

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 20th, 2022. Kent State moves up to the #1 position this week following the Golden Flashes three wins this past week all at home over Portland, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, and Chicago State. Furman moves down a spot to the […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Nov. 13

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 13th, 2022. Furman stays atop the rankings after the Paladins won both of its games at home this past week, starting with a win over DII North Greenville and then a impressive win over High Major Belmont. Two […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Preseason 2022-23

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the preseason of the 2022-2023 season. Furman is the preseason pick for the Mid-Major rankings after losing in the Southern Conference championship game to Chattanooga last year but finished with a 22-win season. Two WAC schools in New Mexico State and Grand […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Mar. 12

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Mar. 12th, 2022. This will be the final regular season poll. A final rankings will be placed after the national title game in April. Murray State stays in the top position this week. The Racers won the Ohio Valley […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Mar. 6

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Mar. 6th, 2022. Murray State stays in the top position this week. The Racers won the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament this past weekend and will be an automatic selection to the NCAA Tournament. Murray State defeated Southeast Missouri State […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Feb. 27

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Feb. 27th, 2022. Murray State stays in the top position this week. The Racers defeated its two Ohio Valley opponents in Belmont and Southeast Missouri State this past week as they head into the OVC Tournament later this week. […]

2022 CSJ Sagarin NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament Projections-Feb. 20

The CSJ’s NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament using the Sagarin rankings to field of the 68 teams that make-up the tournament are currently projecting Gonzaga as the overall number one seed for the week ending February 20, 2022. Another High Major team in Houston is also projected as a #3 seed. A total of 12 High […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Feb. 20

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Feb. 20th, 2022. Murray State moves up a spot this week to take over the the top position. The Racers defeated its two Ohio Valley opponents in Austin Peay and Tennessee-Martin this past week. Current OVC rival Belmont moves […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Feb. 13

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Feb. 13th, 2022. Belmont stays in the top position this week. The Bruins defeated its two Ohio Valley opponents in Morehead State and Southeast Missouri State this past week. Current OVC rival Murray State stays at the #2 spot. […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Feb. 6

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Feb. 6th, 2022. Belmont stays in the top position this week. The Bruins defeated its two Ohio Valley opponents in Tennessee Tech and Tennessee State this past week. Current OVC rival Murray State stays at the #2 spot. The […]

2022 CSJ Sagarin NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament Projections-Jan. 17

The CSJ’s NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament using the Sagarin rankings to field of the 68 teams that make-up the tournament are currently projecting Gonzaga as the overall number one seed for the week ending January 17, 2022. Another High Major team in Houston is also projected as the second #2 seed. A total of 11 […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Jan. 17

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Jan. 17th, 2022. Belmont is in the top position in this first poll CSJ has conducted this season. The Bruins have started the season at 14-4 with wins over the Missouri Valley’s Drake and Evansville, as well as the […]

NCAA Announces Division I Men’s Basketball Championship Bracket For 2021

The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament bracket was announced on March 14th. The #1 overall seed was from a High Major in Gonzaga, who is the only undefeated team through the regular season. The NCAA tournament begins Friday, March 19th with the four First Four games and will continue through to the national championship […]

2020 CSJ Sagarin NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Projections-March 13th

The CSJ’s NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament using the Sagarin rankings to field of the 68 teams that make-up the tournament for games through the week of March 13th. This will be the final projections before the actual tournament bracket will be announced later today, Sunday March 14th with this year’s tournament being fully located in the […]

2021 CSJ Sagarin NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament Projections-Mar. 7

The CSJ’s NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament using the Sagarin rankings to field of the 68 teams that make-up the tournament are currently projecting Gonzaga as the overall number one seed for the week ending March 7th, 2021. Another High Major team in Houston is also projected as the second #2 seed. A total of eight […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Mar. 7

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Mar. 7th, 2021. Toledo moves into the top spot this week despite splitting its two MAC conference games this past week–losing at Central Michigan and defeating Ball State at home. The Rockets now will play Ball State again in […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Feb. 28

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Feb. 28th, 2021. Colgate remains in the top spot this week despite the Raiders not playing a game this past week. Colgate’s next game will be this week in the Patriot League tournament. Toledo stays in the second position […]

2021 CSJ Sagarin NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament Projections-Feb. 21

The CSJ’s NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament using the Sagarin rankings to field of the 68 teams that make-up the tournament are currently projecting Gonzaga as the overall number one seed for the week ending February 21st, 2021. Another High Major team in Houston is also projected as the third #2 seed. A total of eight […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Feb. 21

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Feb. 21st, 2021. Colgate moves into the top spot this week after the Raiders picked up two Patriot League wins on the road over Boston University. Toledo moves up to the second position after the Rockets two wins in […]

2021 CSJ Sagarin NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament Projections-Feb. 14

The CSJ’s NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament using the Sagarin rankings to field of the 68 teams that make-up the tournament are currently projecting Gonzaga as the overall number one seed for the week ending February 14th, 2021. Another High Major team in Houston is also projected as the third #2 seed. A total of eight […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Feb. 14

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Feb. 14th, 2021. Wright State moves into the top spot this week after the Raiders picked up two Horizon League wins at home over Milwaukee. Colgate moves up to the second position after these Raiders two wins at Army […]

2021 CSJ Sagarin NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament Projections-Feb. 7

The CSJ’s NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament using the Sagarin rankings to field of the 68 teams that make-up the tournament are currently projecting Gonzaga as the overall number two seed for the week ending February 7th, 2021. Another High Major team in Houston is also projected as the top #2 seed. A total of nine […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Feb. 7

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Feb. 7th, 2021. Toledo stays in the top spot despite splitting its two games this past week in MAC play. The Rockets defeated Akron but fell to Ball State. Wright State stays at the #2 after notching two victories […]

2021 CSJ Sagarin NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament Projections-Jan. 31

The CSJ’s NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament using the Sagarin rankings to field of the 68 teams that make-up the tournament are currently projecting Gonzaga as the overall number one seed for the week ending January 31st, 2021. Another High Major team in Houston is also projected as another #1 seed. A total of seven High […]

2021 CSJ Sagarin NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament Projections-Jan. 24

The CSJ’s NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament using the Sagarin rankings to field of the 68 teams that make-up the tournament are currently projecting Gonzaga as the overall number one seed for the week ending January 24th, 2021. Another High Major team in Houston is also projected as the top #2 seed. A total of nine […]

2021 CSJ Sagarin NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament Projections-Jan. 17

The CSJ’s NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament using the Sagarin rankings to field of the 68 teams that make-up the tournament are currently projecting Gonzaga as the overall number one seed for the week ending January 17th, 2021. Another High Major team in Houston is also projected as a one of the four #1 seeds. A […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Jan. 17

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Jan. 17th, 2021. Furman remains atop the standings after picking up two SoCon wins over The Citadel and East Tennessee State. Toledo remains #2 spot this week despite the Rockets splitting two MAC games this week–a win at home […]

2021 CSJ Sagarin NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament Projections-Jan. 10

It was announced earlier this season that the entire NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament would be played in the state of Indiana. The graphic above shows the locations in Indianapolis, Bloomington, and West Lafayette that will host tournament games. Four venues in Indianapolis including the NBA’s Indiana Pacers arena of Bankers Life Fieldhouse, the NFL’s Indianapolis […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Jan. 10

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Jan. 10th, 2021. Furman remains atop the standings despite not playing a game this past week. The Paladins were scheduled to play VMI in SoCon play but the game was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns within the VMI program. […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Jan. 3

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Jan. 3rd, 2021. Furman moves up to the top spot following wins over Chattanooga and Mercer in SoCon play. Akron moves up to the #2 spot this week following the Zips win over Kent State to open MAC play. […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Dec. 27

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Dec. 27th, 2020. New Mexico State remains in the top spot despite not playing a game. NMSU has played two sub-DI teams thus far this season and is not scheduled currently to play again until Jan. 8th against Dixie […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Dec. 20

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Dec. 20th, 2020. New Mexico State reclaims the top spot despite not playing a game. NMSU has played to sub-DI teams thus far and is not scheduled currently to play again until Jan. 8th against Dixie State. Wright State […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Dec. 6

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Dec. 6th, 2020. New Mexico State stays atop the rankings this week despite not playing a Division I opponent as of yet. The Aggies did defeat NAIA Benedictine Mesa (AZ) this past week. Furman remains second in the poll […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Nov. 29

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 29th, 2020. New Mexico State stays atop the rankings this week despite not playing a Division I opponent as of yet. The Aggies did open their season with a close victory at NAIA Arizona Christian. Two Southern Conference […]

College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Preseason 2020-21

Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the preseason of the 2020-2021 season. New Mexico State is the preseason pick for the Mid-Major rankings. The Mid-Major conferences include America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Colonial, Horizon, Independents, Ivy, Metro Atlantic, Mid-American, Mid-Eastern, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Patriot, […]