Another example of how the NET and KenPom is skewed:
Butler (50 NET, 58 KenPom) is 4-7 against Q1 (2-4) and Q2 (2-3). 8-0 against the rest.
Some SEC "bubble" teams:
Tennessee (25, 23): 4-6 (2-5, 2-1). 8-0 vs. rest
Auburn (34, 30): 4-7 (3-6, 1-1). 8-0
Texas (43, 41): 3-7 (3-5, 0-2). 7-1
LSU (48, 42): 2-5 (1-4, 1-1). 11-1
Texas A&M (42, 36): 4-4 (2-3, 2-1). 11-0
Other than Indiana ((37,38), 1-7 (0-6, 1-1). 11-0) and maybe Ohio State (35,35) a little, I can't find another example of a ridiculously inflated NET/KenPom combo outside of the SEC. The ACC, Big 12 and most of the Big 10 stats look about right. As inflated as the NETs are for the SEC, the KenPoms are worse.
Butler has similar Q1/Q2 W-L and overall records, and a better top win (Virginia) than any of those teams other than Tennessee, who is not a bubble team but I included to show how absurdly the SEC efficiency stats are inflated.
Here are the Top 5 KenPom conference ratings OF ALL TIME:
2025 SEC: 22.09 (14 of 16 went to dance, 2 1's, 2 2's, 9 of 16 were 8 seeds or better, dominated non-conference, Florida won NC)
1997 ACC: 21.37 (9 team league, Duke, UNC and Wake (Tim Duncan) were top teams, 6 teams went to NCAAs)
2004 ACC: 20.32 (9 teams, Duke, 6 went to NCAAs)
2017 Big 12: 19.81 (Kansas 1 seed, Baylor, WVU and Iowa State really good, 6 of 10 went to dance)
2026 SEC: 19.27 (losing overall record vs. other majors, no teams in top 13 in AP or coaches. Only 2 teams in the league (Georgia, LSU) don't have 3 or more OOC losses)
Think of all the powerhouse years that the other majors have had over the last almost 30 years, and then ask why the 2026 SEC is the #5 Conference OF ALL TIME. The NET has a problem, and the KenPom model has a big problem.
