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NCAA: Top 10 Mid-Major Power Rankings

By Daniel Benjamin

Mar 23, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; Wichita State Shockers mascot performs during a time-out against the Kentucky Wildcats during the first half in the third round of the 2014 NCAA Men
Mar 23, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; Wichita State Shockers mascot performs during a time-out against the Kentucky Wildcats during the first half in the third round of the 2014 NCAA Men /
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Mar 20, 2014; Spokane, WA, USA; Harvard Crimson guard/forward Wesley Saunders (23, left) dribbles against Cincinnati Bearcats guard Sean Kilpatrick (23) in the second half of a men’s college basketball game during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament at Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 20, 2014; Spokane, WA, USA; Harvard Crimson guard/forward Wesley Saunders (23, left) dribbles against Cincinnati Bearcats guard Sean Kilpatrick (23) in the second half of a men’s college basketball game during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament at Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports /

7. Harvard (1-1)

Harvard , ranked No. 25 in the AP preseason poll, came into the season with high expectations, but was upended by Holy Cross (58-57) in their last game on Nov. 16. The Crimson shot 44 percent from the field versus Holy Cross but committed 24 turnovers.

Wesley Saunders posted his second career double-double as he tallied 24 points and hauled in a career-high 12 rebounds. It marks the 13th time the senior has scored 20 or more points in his career.

Harvard is a veteran-laden club who is the favorite to win the Ivy League title again. The Crimson opened up the season with a victory 73-52 victory over MIT.