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Nice to see ESPN giving a little more respect to the mid major.
The Mid-Major Power 15
1. Creighton (7-0) -- Doug McDermott is the real deal, folks. And so are the Bluejays.
2. Harvard (8-0) -- Followed a win over nationally ranked Florida State with victories over UCF and at Vermont.
3. Wichita State (5-2) -- Blowout of UNLV proof that Missouri Valley isn't a one-team race.
4. Gonzaga (5-1) -- Suffered first loss of the season to Illinois over the weekend.
5. Cleveland State (8-1) -- The team to beat in the Horizon League. The Vikings' 5-0 road record includes wins at Vandy, Kent State and Detroit.
6. Iona (6-1) -- The Gaels have the No. 1 scoring offense in the country (91.0 ppg) and the best mid-major trio in America.
7. Denver (6-1) -- The Pioneers snapped Utah State's 33-game home winning streak last week.
8. Northern Iowa (7-1) -- Another team that will make the Missouri Valley race very interesting.
9. Saint Mary's (5-1) -- Hitting 50.6 percent of its field goal attempts. The beat goes on in Moraga.
10. BYU (6-2) -- The Cougars' 18.4 assists per game are ninth in the nation. Saturday's win over Oregon was a big one.
11. Murray State (9-0) -- So much for that coaching transition. The undefeated Racers are the real deal.
12. Belmont (5-2) -- Since early losses at Duke (by one) and Memphis, Bruins have won five straight. Expect another 30-win season.
13. Middle Tennessee State (7-1) -- Have a 20-point win at UCLA, and the only blemish is a double-overtime loss against Belmont.
14. Ohio (5-1) -- Five-point loss to Louisville came down to the final minute. So did last week's impressive win at Marshall.
15. Long Beach State (4-3) -- The 49ers have struggled since road win at Pitt, but they're still dangerous. Watch out, Kansas.
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