2016 Maui Jim Maui Invitational Bracket Unveiled

[huskyharry]

This would suck.

Wait, didn't Gottlieb play at Oklahoma St.? Ah, that explains it.

Here are five early season college basketball upsets to keep an eye on

2. Oklahoma State over UConn

Jawun Evans is the best point guard in the Big 12. He wasn't in great shape last year and earned a reputation last season and in the summer as having a bit of an entitled streak, but Brad Underwood has turned that around almost immediately with help from his fifth-year senior Phil Forte. It is obvious that the Cowboys will have to use smoke and mirrors on their interior at times, but their perimeter is talented and experienced.

Forte's shooting numbers will peak playing off Evans as well as Jeffrey Carroll. Mitchell Solomon is the key to opening up the defense as he has the ability to be a stretch 5, but has lacked the confidence. UConn's Jalen Adams is a stud, but with Daniel Hamilton's departure a freshman next to Adams in the backcourt, I'm going to guess UConn will be a little overwhelmed at what the Cowboys will have in store for them.

We are doomed, DOOMED for sure!

 

[Uconnsdabest]

Keep picking against us Gottlieb. Thanks. Think we have quite a record when you are against us. Circa 2011 NCAA tourney when he picked against us all 6 games.

This would suck.

Wait, didn't Gottlieb play at Oklahoma St.? Ah, that explains it.

Here are five early season college basketball upsets to keep an eye on

2. Oklahoma State over UConn

Jawun Evans is the best point guard in the Big 12. He wasn't in great shape last year and earned a reputation last season and in the summer as having a bit of an entitled streak, but Brad Underwood has turned that around almost immediately with help from his fifth-year senior Phil Forte. It is obvious that the Cowboys will have to use smoke and mirrors on their interior at times, but their perimeter is talented and experienced.

Forte's shooting numbers will peak playing off Evans as well as Jeffrey Carroll. Mitchell Solomon is the key to opening up the defense as he has the ability to be a stretch 5, but has lacked the confidence. UConn's Jalen Adams is a stud, but with Daniel Hamilton's departure a freshman next to Adams in the backcourt, I'm going to guess UConn will be a little overwhelmed at what the Cowboys will have in store for them.

 

[freescooter]

All the metrics are flawed. RPI does give you some basis of comparison. The later in the season, the better it works. I like Sagarin myself.

In the first month or so of the season none of them tell you very much. Way too many unanswered questions.

RPI is overly weighted toward SOS so it causes mid level teams from "good" leagues to be overrated and good ones from lesser ranked ones to be under rated. It's one reason for the upsets in the dance. It also makes distinctions where none really exist. Once you get above maybe the top 100-125 there really isn't much difference between #210 and #300 though it can have a disproportional impact on your RPI.