We finish up the non-conference schedule with the last power rankings heading into league play
St. Thomas: 71pts (7) first-place votes
North Dakota State: 65pts (1) first-place vote
South Dakota State: 48pts
Denver: 48pts
Omaha: 46pts
South Daka: 31pts
Oral Roberts: 28pts
North Dakota: 19pts
Kansas City: 9pts
The top tier has become two. St. Thomas and North Dakota State. The next bunch includes South Dakota State, tied with Denver, and a rising Omaha squad that remains 5th. Oral Roberts has distanced itself from North Dakota and Kansas City.