RPI Musings

[31Ragin97]

We are not having perception discussions; we are having reality discussions, that can have real, immediate and measurable effects on our program. We have a realistic chance of winning the conference this year. If we do, the difference between having an RPI of 55 [as some have projected us this year] and an RPI of 130, which is where we usually are, is getting an 11 or 12 seed instead of a 15 or 16. That is huge, as it will give us an opening round game against what is likely an overrated SEC or Big 10 school instead of a Kansas or Louisville.

makes sense, thanks for clarifying

[LaCajunsFan]

Dies anyone know if our rip changed yet following the LR game?

[Tell The Truth]

Just keep scheduling HS teams in pre conference or the worst teams in a good conference and if u don't win the SUN WORST u will never get to the BIG DANCE only the 3rd place tourney like last year....

[Cajunsmike]

True, and the same is true of James Madison. Just a case of bad luck for us this year.

James Madison is playing better now than when we played them. They beat Towson last night.

[VObserver]

Dies anyone know if our rip changed yet following the LR game?

Yes. It went from 112 to 80.

[VObserver]

James Madison is playing better now than when we played them. They beat Towson last night.

They have won their last 3, but one of those was non D1. They are 3-11 against D1 teams. Of course, every time they win it helps us.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Wisconsin wins tonight against Indiana. That's a good thing. They're 13/2.

[VObserver]

Wisconsin wins tonight against Indiana. That's a good thing. They're 13/2.

It is no doubt good for Wisconsin, but it is RPI neutral for us. our OOR picked up a win and a loss.

[VObserver]

Today's RPI update:

UTA: 33
AState: 45
Louisiana: 81
GaSt: 117
GaSo: 127
USA: 205
Little Rock: 228
Coastal: 231
Troy: 236
Appy: 253
ULM: 297
TxSt: 323

As an aside: Our RPI would also be the third best in the WCC, behind Gonzaga and St. Mary's, but ahead of BYU.

[wcd35]

Wouldn't have guessed the top RPI team in LA is Nicholls until I looked at their schedule. They have the number 6 non-conf SOS. The RPI will keep falling now of course in conference. Their OWP is pretty high (got an ok ACC team in BC, a great ACC team in FSU, a really good UCF, a WCC team in USD, Samford with a good record and our good record on there.) FSU is the only team to beat them worse than we did.

Texas Southern is another team we played with a good RPI, though they don't help us too much because their WP isn't great. Their RPI is top 60

Minnesota as well helps obviously