Games of Interest 5/11/23

Iowa State is putting the screws to Baylor.

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Originally Posted by GoneGolfin

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Baylor is a tough one. But I suspect the Cajuns are better off if Baylor moves into the RPI Top 16 and displaces someone else (Ex. Clemson), since I think the Cajuns have a much better chance of evaluating ahead of some of the other teams (Clemson) than Baylor.

We definitely want Florida to finish well. We cannot have them falling out of the RPI Top 25 (most important thing) … and we want the RPI boost. Florida is not safe in this regard.

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Florida looking good. Baylor … not so much.

Brian

Florida does their part.. Beat Kentucky 6-2

Stephen F. Austin getting hammered. 9-1 in the 4th. Looking like 2 losses on OR for us.

Liberty won today... bad for Ole Miss and Indiana.

Central Arkansas down 2-0 top 7. They are home, so have one more shot. Good for Ole Miss and Indiana if they lose

Minnesota beats Ohio State 3-2. Not good for Ole Miss and Indiana

Central Arkansas loses to North Alabama. Good for Indiana and Ole Miss

Can someone explain why we care about Indiana and Ole Miss?

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Originally Posted by mgv6260

Can someone explain why we care about Indiana and Ole Miss?

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We care about Indiana and Ole Miss because we beat them both and both are near the Top 25 in RPI. We need them both to get into the Top 25 RPI, because the selection committee places great value on Top 25 wins. We have only 2 right now, and historically, teams with 3 or more are much more likely to host.

Baylor loses 8-1 to Iowa State. Bad loss for Baylor. ISU is 23-29

This is probably bad for us, and probably doesn't help Ole Miss or Indiana, as Baylor is unlikely to drop out of the Top 25 RPI.

Indiana leading Penn State 1-0 in 4th.

Auburn leading Ole Miss 2-0 after 2.

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Originally Posted by VObserver

Indiana leading Penn State 1-0 in 4th.

Auburn leading Ole Miss 2-0 after 2.

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Ole Miss leading 6-2 bottom of 3rd.