Mid-Major Power Check: Updated Top 10 Power Rankings--Busting Brackets
Mid Majors 2026
From undefeated seasons to conference title races tightening by the week, this group continues to separate itself from the rest of the pack. This week’s Mid-Major Top 10 reflects recent results, NET movement, and upcoming opportunities that could reshape the rankings quickly as February approaches.
9. Belmont Bruins (19-3, NET: 62)
Belmont now sits alone atop the Missouri Valley Conference at 9-2. Eion Dillon’s 23-point outing powered a recent win over Valparaiso, while Tyler Lundblade continues to lead the team at 15.8 points per game. The Bruins are scoring more than 82 points per night and face a major test Saturday at home against Murray State before hosting Drake next week.
Dropped from the Rankings
- Murray State Racers (16-5, NET: 76)
Old Rivalries and Positioning--Valley Hoops Insider
Under The Radar – Week 13--Hoops HD
From there, we run through the other 22 UTR leagues....Teams like Yale and Belmont are positioning themselves for a possible run at the bubble....
Hoops HD Daily Rundown – Thursday, Jan 29th--Hoops HD
NEWS AND NOTES:
-Belmont got a scare at Valparaiso, but escaped 78-77 to pick up another road win and keep themselves within reach of the bubble.
Surrounded by supporters, Belmont's Jack Smiley shines bright in return home to Valparaiso--The Times
Men's Basketball Defeats Valparaiso--belmontbruins.com
Men's Basketball Plays Murray State Saturday--belmontbruins.com
Bruins Outlast Purple Aces, 79-73, in OT Thursday Night on the Road--belmontbruins.com
Meet Montana Wheeler: The Brave with basketball excellence coursing through his veins--The Bradley Scout
Rapid Recap: Bradley picks up two comfortable wins against Valpo, UIC--The Bradley Scout
Bradley WBB Wins 10th Straight at Home with 85–79 Victory Over Drake--bradleybraves.com
Mid-Major Madness Men’s Player of the Week Voting: Jan. 19-25--Mid-Major Madness
Jalen Quinn - Drake
Drake has had its ups and downs in year one of the Eric Henderson tenure in Des Moines, Iowa, with an 11-10 record overall and just 5-5 in the Missouri Valley which is good for fifth-place. Still, Quinn, who arrived from Loyola Chicago via the transfer portal this past offseason, is proving to be a superstar as the league’s leading scorer averaging a career-high 18.5 PPG.
This past week, he led a pair of bounce back wins, starting with a 101-90 win over Murray State in which Quinn dropped a career-high 34 points, grabbed six rebounds and swiped three steals. He followed that up with 27 points, four rebounds and three more steals to help defeat Indiana State on the road. He went 25-for-24 from the field over the course of the week.
Drake basketball takes down Evansville with late second-half comeback--Des Moines Register
Bulldogs Take Charge Late, Complete Comeback Over Evansville, 82-78--godrakebulldogs.com
Men's Basketball Preview: Bradley & Belmont--godrakebulldogs.com
Drake women's basketball falls to Bradley, drops second straight--Des Moines Register
Bulldogs Drop to Even .500 in MVC Play with Road Loss at Bradley--godrakebulldogs.com
Late rally lifts Bulldogs to win over UE men’s basketball--gopurpleaces.com
Purple Aces complete Iowa trip on Saturday at UNI--gopurpleaces.com
Runner Records First Triple-Double in Program History Against Belmont--gopurpleaces.com
Chase Walker, Illinois State earn key Missouri Valley road triumph--The Pantagraph
A new starting five for Illinois State makes way for a statement victory over Murray State--The Vidette
Redbirds Race Past Murray State in Kentucky--goredbirds.com
Illinois State women survive defensive tussle with Northern Iowa--The Pantagraph
Payback complete as Illinois State slips past Northern Iowa 59-55--The Vidette
Redbirds Close Out Close Battle With UNI Late, Win 59-55--goredbirds.com
Sycamores trying to snap MVC skid--Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Sycamores to battle Beacons, plus a look at MVC--Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Sycamores come up just short in heartbreaker at UIC--Indiana Statesman
Men's hoops host the visiting Valparaiso Beacons on Saturday afternoon--gosycamores.com
ISU women sweep Beacons with 77-63 road victory--Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Sycamores complete season sweep of Valpo behind balanced attack--gosycamores.com
Illinois State extends Racer men’s rough patch--Murray Ledger and Times
Win would cure lots of ills for Racer men--Murray Ledger and Times
Redbirds Snap Racers’ Home Streak at The Bank--goracers.com
It's Racers vs Belmont Saturday in Nashville--goracers.com
Turner: SIU provides dangerous opponent tonight for Racer women--Murray Ledger and Times
Racer women stay in 1st after fierce fight from SIU--Murray Ledger and Times
All Racer women need is repeat from The Bank--Murray Ledger and Times
Racers Hold Off Salukis to Stay Undefeated at Home--goracers.com
Racers and Bruins Meet with First Place on the Line--goracers.com
College Men's Basketball: UNI falls on the road at Southern Illinois--Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Panther men’s basketball falls at Southern Illinois--unipanthers.com
UNI men’s hoops welcomes Evansville to McLeod Center for Lavender Out Game--unipanthers.com
UNI women’s basketball: Redbirds outlast Panthers in MVC-opener rematch--unipanthers.com
Salukis pull away from Panthers in 65-50 win--The Daily Egyptian
Nagy earns 600th career win behind Rolyns Aligbe's double-double--siusalukis.com
Flames visit Southern Illinois on Red-Hot Streak--siusalukis.com
Women’s Basketball Fights Until Last Second, Falls to Murray State, 79-75--siusalukis.com
Men's Basketball Opens MVC Road Trip at Southern Illinois--uicflames.com
UIC Alumni Arin Freeman Signs Professional Contract to play in Macedonia--uicflames.com
Women’s Basketball Gears Up for Saturday MVC Matinee Match-Up Against Valparaiso--uicflames.com
Beacons come up short in 'beautiful game' against Belmont--The Victory Bell
Valpo falls short against Belmont, 78-77--The Valpo Vault
Bruins Edge Beacons in Tightly-Contested Battle--valpoathletics.com
Beacons Start Second Half of League Play at Indiana State--valpoathletics.com
Beacons Battle Indiana State on Kids Day--valpoathletics.com
Beacons Head to Windy City for Saturday Showdown at UIC--valpoathletics.com
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