Metro Poll: Rutgers 2nd, SBU 3rd

Seton Hall still stays in the top spot, despite a 19-point loss at Notre Dame. The Pirates get the benefit of the doubt after winning its previous seven. Rutgers got a big push and overtakes Stony Brook for the second spot thanks to a home win over Pittsburgh on Saturday. St. John’s stays at No. 4, while Wagner jumps one spot to sixth after two straight wins. Iona drops one place despite two wins, while Columbia and Princeton each moved up one place. Army enters the poll for the first time, while St. Peter’s (6-8) drops out after two straight losses.

1. Seton Hall (12-3)
2. Rutgers (10-3)
3. Stony Brook (10-4)
4. St. John’s (8-4)
5. Fairfield (10-6)
6. Wagner (8-5)
7. Iona (9-6)
8. Columbia (8-5)
9. Princeton (6-7)
10. Army (7-7)

Area Teams
Army, Columbia, Fairfield, FDU, Fordham, Hofstra, Iona, LIU-Brooklyn, Manhattan, Marist, Monmouth, NJIT, Princeton, Quinnipiac, Rider, Rutgers, Sacred Heart, Seton Hall, St. Francis NY, St. John’s, St. Peter’s, Stony Brook, Wagner.