RPI Musings

[lcitsh]

I have a better chance of winning the lottery than either team has of getting in the NIT. As for the NCAA, it will take the women two miracles in a row to get there. I don't see that happening, either.

It will take less of a miracle than expected. The Cajuns beat Troy in the one game they played this season, 80-72 in Lafayette. Little Rock will get stuck with the NIT. I'll be interested in seeing how much of an improvement this win gives the Cajuns in the rankings.

[VObserver]

It will take less of a miracle than expected. The Cajuns beat Troy in the one game they played this season, 80-72 in Lafayette. Little Rock will get stuck with the NIT. I'll be interested in seeing how much of an improvement this win gives the Cajuns in the rankings.

Kudos to the ladies for the win over Little Rock. I agree we match up better with Troy than with UTA, so our chances of getting to the dance are better than expected. I had better check my lottery tickets in the morning.

As to rankings, per Warren Nolan, our current RPI is 138. He is usually correct, or at least within 1 or 2 positions of the official NCAA ratings.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Troy has some interesting qualities. They led the conference in both offensive and defensive rebounds. Led in points scored. Second in assists and steals. They're 2nd in 3 point defense while the Cajuns 2 NFL in 3 point offense.

[mahtoo]

Troy has some interesting qualities. They led the conference in both offensive and defensive rebounds. Led in points scored. Second in assists and steals. They're 2nd in 3 point defense while the Cajuns 2 NFL in 3 point offense.

Rebounding is what made the biggest difference against UTA. Don't remember the exact stats but I believe they out rebounded them by approx 30 boards.

[CajunEXPRESS]

I trust Jones to be a difference maker.

[lcitsh]

Women: http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/weekly...17WBBrpi3.html

47 45 Little Rock Sun Belt 24-8 11-5 1-1 12-2 0-0
82 84 UT Arlington Sun Belt 22-7 9-4 2-0 9-3 2-0
126 126 Troy Sun Belt 20-10 6-7 3-0 9-3 2-0
137 145 Louisiana Sun Belt 20-10 5-6 4-1 9-3 2-0
167 169 Texas St. Sun Belt 16-14 6-9 0-1 10-3 0-1
216 214 Appalachian St. Sun Belt 12-19 5-10 2-1 5-8 0-0
244 242 South Ala. Sun Belt 11-20 4-9 2-2 3-9 2-0
247 247 Ga. Southern Sun Belt 13-17 5-10 0-1 7-6 1-0
256 255 Coastal Caro. Sun Belt 13-16 5-9 1-1 6-5 1-1
259 261 Georgia St. Sun Belt 12-18 6-6 1-3 4-9 1-0
317 317 Arkansas St. Sun Belt 7-25 0-15 2-3 5-7 0-0
330 331 La.-Monroe Sun Belt 6-24 1-13 0-1 3-10 2-0

Men: http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/weekly...17MBBrpi3.html

45 37 UT Arlington Sun Belt 25-8 11-7 1-1 11-0 2-0
106 98 Georgia St. Sun Belt 20-12 6-8 3-1 9-3 2-0
114 110 Louisiana Sun Belt 21-12 8-7 1-1 10-4 2-0
120 120 Arkansas St. Sun Belt 20-12 7-9 1-2 11-1 1-0
122 122 Ga. Southern Sun Belt 18-14 6-11 2-1 8-2 2-0
159 174 Troy Sun Belt 21-14 5-10 5-0 9-4 2-0
172 192 Texas St. Sun Belt 20-12 5-9 4-0 9-3 2-0
183 179 Coastal Caro. Sun Belt 16-17 3-10 2-1 9-6 2-0
230 230 South Ala. Sun Belt 14-18 4-10 0-1 8-7 2-0
245 245 Little Rock Sun Belt 15-17 4-9 2-2 7-6 2-0
295 295 La.-Monroe Sun Belt 9-24 2-12 1-4 4-8 2-0
299 298 Appalachian St. Sun Belt 9-21 1-14 0-1 6-6 2-0

It doesn't look to me like either team is in a very good position to be considered for the NIT. For the women, it's win this game or go back to the minor league tournament.

[VObserver]

Women: http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/weekly...17WBBrpi3.html

47 45 Little Rock Sun Belt 24-8 11-5 1-1 12-2 0-0
82 84 UT Arlington Sun Belt 22-7 9-4 2-0 9-3 2-0
126 126 Troy Sun Belt 20-10 6-7 3-0 9-3 2-0
137 145 Louisiana Sun Belt 20-10 5-6 4-1 9-3 2-0
167 169 Texas St. Sun Belt 16-14 6-9 0-1 10-3 0-1
216 214 Appalachian St. Sun Belt 12-19 5-10 2-1 5-8 0-0
244 242 South Ala. Sun Belt 11-20 4-9 2-2 3-9 2-0
247 247 Ga. Southern Sun Belt 13-17 5-10 0-1 7-6 1-0
256 255 Coastal Caro. Sun Belt 13-16 5-9 1-1 6-5 1-1
259 261 Georgia St. Sun Belt 12-18 6-6 1-3 4-9 1-0
317 317 Arkansas St. Sun Belt 7-25 0-15 2-3 5-7 0-0
330 331 La.-Monroe Sun Belt 6-24 1-13 0-1 3-10 2-0

Men: http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/weekly...17MBBrpi3.html

45 37 UT Arlington Sun Belt 25-8 11-7 1-1 11-0 2-0
106 98 Georgia St. Sun Belt 20-12 6-8 3-1 9-3 2-0
114 110 Louisiana Sun Belt 21-12 8-7 1-1 10-4 2-0
120 120 Arkansas St. Sun Belt 20-12 7-9 1-2 11-1 1-0
122 122 Ga. Southern Sun Belt 18-14 6-11 2-1 8-2 2-0
159 174 Troy Sun Belt 21-14 5-10 5-0 9-4 2-0
172 192 Texas St. Sun Belt 20-12 5-9 4-0 9-3 2-0
183 179 Coastal Caro. Sun Belt 16-17 3-10 2-1 9-6 2-0
230 230 South Ala. Sun Belt 14-18 4-10 0-1 8-7 2-0
245 245 Little Rock Sun Belt 15-17 4-9 2-2 7-6 2-0
295 295 La.-Monroe Sun Belt 9-24 2-12 1-4 4-8 2-0
299 298 Appalachian St. Sun Belt 9-21 1-14 0-1 6-6 2-0

It doesn't look to me like either team is in a very good position to be considered for the NIT. For the women, it's win this game or go back to the minor league tournament.

Neither team was ever close to NIT consideration.