Rivals.com began its 1-347 countdown of Division I basketball teams for 2009-2010. Below are the teams ranked thus far with Rivals' profiles of Cornell's 2009-2010 opponents.
251. Detroit
252. Southern Utah
253. Liberty
254. North Dakota State
255. Bucknell
CONFERENCE: Patriot
BEST PLAYER: F Patrick Behan
QUICK TAKE: The Bison were last in the Patriot League last season, but they appear to be slowly climbing back into the mix.
BUZZ: Expect a significant leap from last season's last-place showing. The young Bison lose Justin Castleberry, but Behan (13.8 ppg, 6.8 rpg) should be one of the league's top scorers. Sophomore guard Bryan Cohen (11.8 ppg) is terrific as well. He and wing forward G.W. Boon (9.8 ppg) combined for 104 3-pointers last season.
256. TowsonCONFERENCE: Patriot
BEST PLAYER: F Patrick Behan
QUICK TAKE: The Bison were last in the Patriot League last season, but they appear to be slowly climbing back into the mix.
BUZZ: Expect a significant leap from last season's last-place showing. The young Bison lose Justin Castleberry, but Behan (13.8 ppg, 6.8 rpg) should be one of the league's top scorers. Sophomore guard Bryan Cohen (11.8 ppg) is terrific as well. He and wing forward G.W. Boon (9.8 ppg) combined for 104 3-pointers last season.
257. High Point
258. Loyola (Ill.)
259. American
260. Louisiana-Monroe
261. Chattanooga
262. SMU
263. VMI
264. Prairie View A&M
265. Ohio U.
266. Eastern Washington
267. Yale
CONFERENCE: Ivy
BEST PLAYER: G Alex Zampier
QUICK TAKE: The Bulldogs are going to struggle offensively, which likely means a second-division finish in the Ivy League.
BUZZ: The Bulldogs lose their No. 1 and No. 3 scorers, Ross Morin and Travis Pinick, so No. 2 on the list - Zampier (13.2 ppg) - will face a lot of defensive attention this season. Porter Braswell's ability to assume command at point guard will determine whether Yale can stay in the upper half of the league.
268. Maine
269. UT MartinCONFERENCE: Ivy
BEST PLAYER: G Alex Zampier
QUICK TAKE: The Bulldogs are going to struggle offensively, which likely means a second-division finish in the Ivy League.
BUZZ: The Bulldogs lose their No. 1 and No. 3 scorers, Ross Morin and Travis Pinick, so No. 2 on the list - Zampier (13.2 ppg) - will face a lot of defensive attention this season. Porter Braswell's ability to assume command at point guard will determine whether Yale can stay in the upper half of the league.
268. Maine
270. South Dakota
CONFERENCE: Independent
BEST PLAYER: F Tyler Cain
QUICK TAKE: The Coyotes, who are looking for their second consecutive 20-win season, like to get up and down the floor.
BUZZ: The up-tempo Coyotes had five players average in double figures last season. Three return, including leading scorer Cain (15.4 ppg, 11.0 rpg). He's a good shot blocker, and if he gets some offensive help up front, the Coyotes could win 20 games again.
271. New OrleansCONFERENCE: Independent
BEST PLAYER: F Tyler Cain
QUICK TAKE: The Coyotes, who are looking for their second consecutive 20-win season, like to get up and down the floor.
BUZZ: The up-tempo Coyotes had five players average in double figures last season. Three return, including leading scorer Cain (15.4 ppg, 11.0 rpg). He's a good shot blocker, and if he gets some offensive help up front, the Coyotes could win 20 games again.
272. Marist
273. Central Connecticut State
274. William & Mary
275. Texas State
276. Valparaiso
277. Cal State Fullerton
278. Monmouth
279. Western Michigan
280. Alabama State
281. Bethune-Cookman
282. Northwestern State (La.)
283. Florida Atlantic
284. Tennessee Tech
285. Brown
CONFERENCE: Ivy
BEST PLAYER: F Matt Mullery
QUICK TAKE: Mullery and Peter Sullivan are solid forwards, but they don't have much help.
BUZZ: With forwards such as Mullery (16.1 ppg, 6.5 rpg) and Sullivan (14.3 ppg), how is it that the Bears are picked this low? Basically, because they went 3-11 a year ago despite the production of those two. Mainstays Scott Friske and Chris Skrelja are gone, and that hurts. If Brown can find someone to shoot the ball, it can exceed expectations.
286. Hampton
287. Bryant
CONFERENCE: Northeast
BEST PLAYER: F Cecil Gresham
QUICK TAKE: The Bulldogs will be playing a full Northeast Conference schedule this season, but they are ineligible for the league tournament.
BUZZ: The Bulldogs will be led by Gresham, a senior, and there's a lot of size in the recruiting class. Massachusetts transfer Pap Lo, a 6-9 forward/center, has the potential to be a big-time shot blocker.
288. Hartford
289. Florida Gulf Coast
290. Lamar
291. UNC Greensboro
292. Northern Colorado
293. St. Francis (N.Y.)
294. Seattle
295. Northern Arizona
296. North Carolina A&T
297. Sacred Heart
298. North Dakota
299. Tennessee State
300. Coppin State
301. USC Upstate
302. Georgia Southern
303. Savannah State
304. Centenary
305. McNeese State
306. Wagner
307. Eastern Michigan
308. Maryland-Eastern Shore
309. Southern
310. Charleston Southern
311. Western Illinois
312. North Florida
313. Howard
314. SIU-Edwardsville
315. Alabama A&M
316. Delaware State
317. Cal Poly
321. Elon
322. Utah Valley State
323. Loyola Marymount
324. Mississippi Valley
325. Northern Illinois
326. Kennesaw State
327. Chicago State
328. Central Arkansas
329. St. Francis (Pa.)
330. Alcorn State
331. CS Bakersfield
334. Florida A&M
335. Stetson
336. Furman
337. Texas-Pan American
338. Mo.-Kansas City
339. Lafayette
340. Texas Southern
341. Southeast Missouri
342. Presbyterian
343. North Carolina Central
344. Houston Baptist
345. Sacramento State
346. Grambling State
347. NJIT
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330. Toledo
329. Dartmouth
308. Bryant
307. Brown
291. Columbia
283. Bucknell
262. Penn
BEST PLAYER: F Matt Mullery
QUICK TAKE: Mullery and Peter Sullivan are solid forwards, but they don't have much help.
BUZZ: With forwards such as Mullery (16.1 ppg, 6.5 rpg) and Sullivan (14.3 ppg), how is it that the Bears are picked this low? Basically, because they went 3-11 a year ago despite the production of those two. Mainstays Scott Friske and Chris Skrelja are gone, and that hurts. If Brown can find someone to shoot the ball, it can exceed expectations.
286. Hampton
287. Bryant
CONFERENCE: Northeast
BEST PLAYER: F Cecil Gresham
QUICK TAKE: The Bulldogs will be playing a full Northeast Conference schedule this season, but they are ineligible for the league tournament.
BUZZ: The Bulldogs will be led by Gresham, a senior, and there's a lot of size in the recruiting class. Massachusetts transfer Pap Lo, a 6-9 forward/center, has the potential to be a big-time shot blocker.
288. Hartford
289. Florida Gulf Coast
290. Lamar
291. UNC Greensboro
292. Northern Colorado
293. St. Francis (N.Y.)
294. Seattle
295. Northern Arizona
296. North Carolina A&T
297. Sacred Heart
298. North Dakota
299. Tennessee State
300. Coppin State
301. USC Upstate
302. Georgia Southern
303. Savannah State
304. Centenary
305. McNeese State
306. Wagner
307. Eastern Michigan
308. Maryland-Eastern Shore
309. Southern
310. Charleston Southern
311. Western Illinois
312. North Florida
313. Howard
314. SIU-Edwardsville
315. Alabama A&M
316. Delaware State
317. Cal Poly
318. Dartmouth
CONFERENCE: Ivy
BEST PLAYER: G Jabari Trotter
QUICK TAKE: The Big Green are coming off a solid season, but an Ivy League slide looks likely with the loss of their best player.
BUZZ: One of the league's pleasant surprises a year ago with a 7-7 finish, the Big Green now must face life without superb F Alex Barnett, the league's player of the year. Barnett scored (19.4 ppg), rebounded (5.6 rpg), hit 3-pointers (54 at 40.9 percent) and free throws (100 at 82 percent). Jabari Trotter (7.0 ppg) and David Rufful (6.3 ppg), a pair of solid freshmen a year ago, are due for a role expansion.
319. Fairleigh Dickinson
320. Coastal CarolinaCONFERENCE: Ivy
BEST PLAYER: G Jabari Trotter
QUICK TAKE: The Big Green are coming off a solid season, but an Ivy League slide looks likely with the loss of their best player.
BUZZ: One of the league's pleasant surprises a year ago with a 7-7 finish, the Big Green now must face life without superb F Alex Barnett, the league's player of the year. Barnett scored (19.4 ppg), rebounded (5.6 rpg), hit 3-pointers (54 at 40.9 percent) and free throws (100 at 82 percent). Jabari Trotter (7.0 ppg) and David Rufful (6.3 ppg), a pair of solid freshmen a year ago, are due for a role expansion.
319. Fairleigh Dickinson
321. Elon
322. Utah Valley State
323. Loyola Marymount
324. Mississippi Valley
325. Northern Illinois
326. Kennesaw State
327. Chicago State
328. Central Arkansas
329. St. Francis (Pa.)
330. Alcorn State
331. CS Bakersfield
332. Toledo
CONFERENCE: Mid-American
BEST PLAYER: F/C Justin Anyijong
333. Winston-Salem StateCONFERENCE: Mid-American
BEST PLAYER: F/C Justin Anyijong
QUICK TAKE: It'll be a long season for the Rockets, who have eight freshmen but no seniors.
BUZZ: Toledo's freshman class provides hope for the future, but the Rockets could take their lumps this season while the newcomers gain experience. Toledo will have a tough time staying out of the MAC West Division basement one year after sharing last place in the division and posting the conference's worst overall record (7-25).
BUZZ: Toledo's freshman class provides hope for the future, but the Rockets could take their lumps this season while the newcomers gain experience. Toledo will have a tough time staying out of the MAC West Division basement one year after sharing last place in the division and posting the conference's worst overall record (7-25).
334. Florida A&M
335. Stetson
336. Furman
337. Texas-Pan American
338. Mo.-Kansas City
339. Lafayette
340. Texas Southern
341. Southeast Missouri
342. Presbyterian
343. North Carolina Central
344. Houston Baptist
345. Sacramento State
346. Grambling State
347. NJIT
In other rankings...
Bleacher Report's George Barnette is counting down 65 Teams in 65 Days, as the nation's best teams headed into 2009-2010. Cornell is ranked No. 52 on the Bleacher Report.
MidMajorMadness.com (MMM) is counting down and ranking the nation's 344 Division I teams for the 2009-2010 season. Thus far, MMM has ranked teams Nos. 344 to 254. Cornell opponents on the 2009-2010 schedule already ranked include:
330. Toledo
329. Dartmouth
308. Bryant
307. Brown
291. Columbia
283. Bucknell
262. Penn
CollegeHoopsNet.com (CHN) is counting down the Top 144 teams in Division I in 144 days. The Big Red are the only Ivy in the ranking as CHN places Cornell at No. 92.
Thus far, CHN has ranked the following teams. The Big Red are noticeably ranked among numerous high major elite conference programs.
81. Marquette
85. Oregon
86. UNLV
89. Oregon State
90. New Mexico
91. Saint Louis
92. CORNELL
93. Boston College
94. Wichita State
95. St. Joseph's (Cornell '09-'10 opponent)
96. Alabama (Cornell '09-'10 opponennt)
98. Providence
100. Houston
103. Texas Christian
107. Nebraska
109. Indiana
110. Binghamton
114. Rutgers
115. Temple
117. Southern Illinois
119. NC State
120. USC
123. Iowa
126. Charlotte
129. Wyoming
130. Texas Tech
131. Holy Cross
133. Vermont (Cornell '09-'10 opponent)
134. Rhode Island
139. South Florida
141. Washington St.
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