AAC basketball power rankings: Week 7

Week 7 of American Athletic Conference play saw some surprising outcomes and a nominee for conference game of the year. The Daily Campus writer Reece Kelley Graham is back with our updated power rankings.

1. SMU (19/23)

Record: 22-4 overall, 12-1 AAC

Week 7 results: 2-0 (66-50 win at Temple, 60-51 win vs. Cincinnati)

Change from last week: +1

KenPom rating: 12

Armageddon has come and gone, and SMU is sitting pretty on top of the AAC standings, even if only by a half game. Sunday’s brawl against Cincinnati was everything we hoped for and really showcased how close the teams at the top of the AAC are. The Mustangs and Bearcats have now split the series in three of the last four seasons, with those…