Jumped up to 34 in Kenpom

[Durks07]

That was fast.

 

[Huskybass]

Quality W's have a way of helping.

 

[FatHank]

Just checked this morning. Yes. Great to see.

 

[SoFla Steve]

Our NET ranking moved up 5 places to 54 . . . but we need to be higher than that. In early January, we were as high as 18.

 

[navery12]

Our NET ranking moved up 5 places to 54 . . . but we need to be higher than that. In early January, we were as high as 18.

NET is useless this year. Colgate is at #11 and they've only played Army, BU, Holy Cross

 

[BFieldHusky]

NET is useless this year. Colgate is at #11 and they've only played Army, BU, Holy Cross

I can't believe this isn't be discussed more. The NET shouldn't be used as the primary tool this year.

 

[BFieldHusky]

Also 27th in BPI, which is 3rd best in the conference.

 

[auror]

I can't believe this isn't be discussed more. The NET shouldn't be used as the primary tool this year.

Hacking the NET case study:

Colgate 6-0 in road wins in 10 total games.

 

[billybud]

I don't understand the NET...

UConn won and moved up 5....FSU demolished #7 Virginia and did not move at all.

Penn State is 7-10 and is # 28 (but has 9 quality losses)

Colgate is #11 and hasn't played a Q1 game.

 

[ThabeetDown]

We were 38th entering the Marquette game where Bouk got hurt...so I think you have to give the guys a pat on the back for treading water during his absence. We peaked at 21 for the St. John's loss so our work is certainly cut out for us.

A competitive game vs Nova and wins the rest of the way will have us sitting pretty heading into the BET. While beating Nova is not out of the question, they are a step above us -- I'm more curious about what we look like full strength vs Hall, who is currently ranked 33rd to our 34th.

 

[willie99]

I don't understand the NET...

UConn won and moved up 5....FSU demolished #7 Virginia and did not move at all.

Penn State is 7-10 and is # 28 (but has 9 quality losses)

Colgate is #11 and hasn't played a Q1 game.

Reminds me of politics

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I don't understand the NET...

UConn won and moved up 5....FSU demolished #7 Virginia and did not move at all.

Penn State is 7-10 and is # 28 (but has 9 quality losses)

Colgate is #11 and hasn't played a Q1 game.

Annihilations carry more weight than demolitions

 

[Ricker]

I'd also like to know what makes Houston so highly regarded. They are 17-2 with losses to East Carolina and Tulsa. They have wins against Texas Tech and Wichita St. They haven't played Memphis, Cinci, or a 2nd meeting with Wichita St. Wins 2 each vs Tulane, UCF, SMU, Temple, a split w Tulsa, and other big wins vs Boise St, Alcorn St, South Fl, South Carolina, Lamar, and Lady of the Lakes!!! How is this impressive?

 

[king conn]

Whatever metric or ranking is Duke's highest is what they will base it on this year.

 

[KingAG]

We were 38th entering the Marquette game where Bouk got hurt...so I think you have to give the guys a pat on the back for treading water during his absence. We peaked at 21 for the St. John's loss so our work is certainly cut out for us.

A competitive game vs Nova and wins the rest of the way will have us sitting pretty heading into the BET. While beating Nova is not out of the question, they are a step above us -- I'm more curious about what we look like full strength vs Hall, who is currently ranked 33rd to our 34th.

Nova is a step up in what they’ve proven, certainly not in talent, athleticism or potential

 

[uconngb]

Whatever metric or ranking is Duke's highest is what they will base it on this year.

Dreaming of a tourney without Dook, UNC, Kentucky and Mich St.........

 

[auror]

I don't understand the NET...

FSU demolished #7 Virginia and did not move at all.

The FLA St game was on Monday. They went from 25 to 16.

 

[Com'rGordon]

Anyone have an updated view of our upcoming games from kenpom after our win yesterday?

 

[Com'rGordon]

Anyone have an updated view of our upcoming games from kenpom after our win yesterday?

Maybe my friend @HeGotGame ??

 

[auror]

Anyone have an updated view of our upcoming games from kenpom after our win yesterday?

We're a few point underdogs at Villanova (#11) and at Seton Hall (#33). Comfortable favorites at home against GTown (#95) and Marquette (#87). Couple point favorites on the road at Gtown (#95).

 

[RayRay]

Call me giddy because we got the gang back together but I predicted we win 3 in a row as long as we got Bouk back for prov (Xavier, Prov, nova). I have a great feeling we win Saturday and get back into top 25, then as long as we take care of business in the last 4 (acceptable loss at hall, or win at hall and lose at Gtown), we will climb up to a 6-7 seed I hope.

 

[billybud]

The FLA St game was on Monday. They went from 25 to 16.

thanks...retired folks can't keep track of time..

 

[HeGotGame]

Maybe my friend @HeGotGame ??

I got you dawg

 

[ucawn]

I got you dawg

View attachment 64726

KenPom is actually not a credible source as you can see, so we shouldn’t be using it any longer.

 

[ThabeetDown]

Nova is a step up in what they’ve proven, certainly not in talent, athleticism or potential

100%. I will not expect a win but I certainly won't be surprised one bit if we took them down now that we're full strength. I do expect a win vs Hall on the other hand at full strength...just trying to manage expectations out here...

 

[pepband99]

View attachment 64727KenPom is actually not a credible source as you can see, so we shouldn’t be using it any longer.

Yes, mathematical formulas hate teams.

It's amazing how people think Pomeroy is just ranking teams out of a hat.