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Nice job Cyclones

Right now is ISU one of the best 68 teams in the country? Absolutely. The NCAA tournament doesn't take the best 68 teams, it takes a number of automatic qualifiers that are nowhere near the best 68 in the country, then adds in the at-large teams (this is where the committee does its job).

The fairest way is to consider the "body of work." Yes, things like injuries can be factored in too, but at least with the NET rankings they are taking into consideration the advanced metrics like efficiency margin to an extent, rather than RPI.
NET for ISU is at 47. With auto bids , that puts them dangerously on the bubble. I think they still get in, but everyone assuming it’s a slam dunk isn’t correct. The more bid steals that happen this weekend, the more nervous I’d be if I were ISU.
 
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