What's our RPI now after this win? I know it won't go up much 1-4 spots but anybody know what it currently is?
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71 I believe. 1-1 to Indy + Wisc/Minn puts us at 69 with top 45 SOS and a huge question mark (either quarterfinal opponent).
I thought we were 71 going into the game did teams we beat lose causing our RPI to go down a few spots? Is that 72 after the win today? I was hoping we would be in the late 60s.
2-1 losing to Maryland gets us to 20-14, RPI 60, S0S 34. That's where people are saying in almost regardless of other results.
Yeah I'm in the group that thinks we need two more wins
There's only 3-4 mid-major opportunities left (WCC, AAC, CUSA, maybe Mountain West?) so as long as the major conferences are won by teams already "in" the bubble will be as big and weak as we can remember.
Me too. However, Iowa keeps playing like they have been, and we have as good a chance as anyone to win the B1G tourney.
Bubble is the strongest it's actually ever been in recent memory. Huge misnomer.
We played those teams and their opponents one time each so I don't see it affecting it much.
We played Nebraska twice, so they're winning would be the only boost we can get.
My mistake. Totally forgot about playing them at home. Nebraska winning is good for us all around.
It's still possible it could come down to us or Illinois and those two losses could come back to doom us.
Need to avoid having their RPI slip. It could be the difference between being 72 or 73 at the end of the day or 69-70. You always want the teams you've beaten with the highest RPI to keep winning.
Not quite getting what you are saying. If you played both teams once, what's it matter? SOS component of RPI is simple nonweighted winning percentage.
I also think when it comes to the human factor Wisconsin and Michigan winning looks better, especially considering Wisky's slump at the end of the season. You want your big wins to look as big as they can in the eyes of the committee.
It could. But the Hawkeyes finished 10-8 and tied for 5th in the conference which sounds a lot better than Illinois at 8-10 and ninth in the Big Ten.
Don't we play Maryland our 2nd game in the BTT?
I'm rooting for Nebraska so we can play them instead of Indiana. Indiana has top 3 talent in the Big Ten if they get it together they could win the BTT. Michigan can't miss so far 26-14 with 6 threes.
I thought we needed 3 wins in BTT to get in now I think 2 wins gives us a 80 percent chance of getting in. 3 wins a 99 percent chance. Only kenpom has us low on his brackets but others have us as first or second team out.
Oh yeah I for some reason was thinking we played the 3rd seed. Brainfart, well the only teams that scare me in the BTT are Minnesota,Purdue,Indiana. All 3 teams have Bigs also. When we beat Indiana they never gave the ball to Bryant who is a first round draft pick, if they give him the ball, which they will we will be in trouble. Michigan is up 17 already of lousy Nebraska.
Thanks they have syracuse who has the same record as us as a 10th seed but a 81 RPI!!! If they get in with a 81 RPI i will lose it. Out of the bubble teams we have just as many or better quality wins. It's like they can't have a tourney without Michigan state or Syracuse ever.
Also I know vandy got a great win against Florida, BTW thanks Florida for that. But they play in a awful conference and are 17-14 still trying to figure out how they are in. I think joe brackets who usually only misses 1 or at most 2 teams, will miss more this year due to about 15 teams with similar everything.
I would hate to be that committee this year.
I would hate to be that committee this year.
Look no further then Vandy's second ranked schedule compared to our 46th.
Did they play a crazy good non conference because Vandy sure couldn't get that playing in the SEC, where only Florida and Kentucky are good.
We have like 6 teams that are in the 20-40 range but no top teams. The SEC doesn't have any teams in that range just Florida and IMO a overrated Kentucky team who I'd be surprised if they get past the sweet 16. Florida though has impressed me, even though they lost yesterday to Vandy.
Purdue and Minnesota, if Wisconsin figures out their issues are teams that could go far in the tourney. Purdue could make the final four. Also think Minnesota is a very good team. Their RPI is top 20 too.
Your opinion is fine, but I'll take statistical performances wrapped into a rating as a more objective measure when justifying merits.
It's ok to have different opinions as long as their are no personal attacks. I do understand where you are coming from too. Also had no idea vandy played such a tough non conference.
Michigan beating Nebraska tonight is fine. Will push Michigan back into the Top 50, which is good for Iowa since it is one of our best wins on the year. As I'm typing this, looks like Michigan went back up to 46. Wisconsin back in the 30s and Maryland 24. And Purdue back up to 18. Those are all good things for Iowa.
If Iowa goes 1-1 in the BTT, I'd put them at 50-50 to get it. Win 2 and 75%+.
Does Iowa RPI go up since we beat Michigan? Or stay sane since we lost to Nebraska. But 5-8 vs top 50 is a great record! Especially for a 71 RPI team.
Hopefully Michigan beats Ilinois and Iowa beats Indiana so that Illinois is out of the picture. Because I think the committee will only take 8 B10 teams at most.
2 wins vs the top 25 is better than most (all?) of the commonly listed last 4 in / last four out teams, I believe. Indiana is effectively our play in game, I hope..
