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Well, we went 2-0 again yesterday, and our RPI is now 43.
Additionally, Tulsa is now a Top 50 game, and Houston a Top 100. Let's hope they both stay in those ranges, since it helps our numbers.
The most important game for our resume tonight is obviously our own. Win that and we keep up our ascent out of RPI limbo.
There are lots of other games, though.
P5
Florida State (16-7) @ Syracuse (16-8)
This will be a toss-up. Each team is in the mid-30s in KenPom, and each team needs this win. Syracuse is favored by 3.
Mid-Majors
Gonzaga (19-5) @ Portland (11-15)
This should be a slam dunk win for Gonzaga, and a loss sinks their at-large hopes (Portland is RPI 248).
Low Majors
The Citadel (10-15) @ Furman (15-11)
Sacred Heart (8-15) @ Mount St. Mary's (10-15)
Albany (20-6) @ New Hampshire (14-9)
Central Connecticut (3-20) @ St. Francis (10-15).
Furman should win this game going away, and hopefully that gets them closer to RPI Top 150. Both Sacred Heart and Mount St. Mary's are terrible, but this is likely MSM's game. New Hampshire has crawled it's way to the RPI Top 200, but Albany is an RPI top 100 team, and just outside that on KenPom. Unlikely UNH pulls that out, even at home. And the less said about CCSU the better.
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Looks like our likely most scenario is 3-3, with a real chance for 2-4. Take care of business in Philly, though, and everything will be fine.
Additionally, Tulsa is now a Top 50 game, and Houston a Top 100. Let's hope they both stay in those ranges, since it helps our numbers.
The most important game for our resume tonight is obviously our own. Win that and we keep up our ascent out of RPI limbo.
There are lots of other games, though.
P5
Florida State (16-7) @ Syracuse (16-8)
This will be a toss-up. Each team is in the mid-30s in KenPom, and each team needs this win. Syracuse is favored by 3.
Mid-Majors
Gonzaga (19-5) @ Portland (11-15)
This should be a slam dunk win for Gonzaga, and a loss sinks their at-large hopes (Portland is RPI 248).
Low Majors
The Citadel (10-15) @ Furman (15-11)
Sacred Heart (8-15) @ Mount St. Mary's (10-15)
Albany (20-6) @ New Hampshire (14-9)
Central Connecticut (3-20) @ St. Francis (10-15).
Furman should win this game going away, and hopefully that gets them closer to RPI Top 150. Both Sacred Heart and Mount St. Mary's are terrible, but this is likely MSM's game. New Hampshire has crawled it's way to the RPI Top 200, but Albany is an RPI top 100 team, and just outside that on KenPom. Unlikely UNH pulls that out, even at home. And the less said about CCSU the better.
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Looks like our likely most scenario is 3-3, with a real chance for 2-4. Take care of business in Philly, though, and everything will be fine.