Louisiana Puts The Clamps On Texas State, Earns Seventh Straight Win In 80-55

[VObserver]

YYYYeeessss! At 16-3 on NCAA RPI #74! After all the games have played out and our now 17-3 record, where might Louisiana land?

NCAA RPI is 61

[Cajunsmike]

NCAA RPI is 61

That means difference between RPI and BPI is now 13. It was above 20. We need to improve in offensive efficiency to go up in BPI. Defense has been outstanding so I don't know how much we can improve there. Still too many shots near rim not finished. By the way, I would bet the guys on the team would agree with that improvement need. You have to keep striving to get better to reach your potential which almost never occurs.

[Boomer]

That means difference between RPI and BPI is now 13. It was above 20. We need to improve in offensive efficiency to go up in BPI. Defense has been outstanding so I don't know how much we can improve there. Still too many shots near rim not finished. By the way, I would bet the guys on the team would agree with that improvement need. You have to keep striving to get better to reach your potential which almost never occurs.

Did Tulane and LSU beat Houston?bswhy is Houston ranked high?

[VObserver]

That means difference between RPI and BPI is now 13. It was above 20. We need to improve in offensive efficiency to go up in BPI. Defense has been outstanding so I don't know how much we can improve there. Still too many shots near rim not finished. By the way, I would bet the guys on the team would agree with that improvement need. You have to keep striving to get better to reach your potential which almost never occurs.

FWIW, ESPN is projecting a final BPI ranking of 8. Using Warren Nolan, our final RPI is projected at 49, so we are seemingly still on track for your + 20 or more positive differential.

[VObserver]

Did Tulane and LSU beat Houston?bswhy is Houston ranked high?

They have some really good wins, most recently Wichita State, and they are 15-4.

Also, neither LSU nor Tulane is a bad loss.

[VObserver]

Also, even though our projected BPI is 8, we are currently projected as a 13 seed vs Auburn in the South Region. This would be an absolutely dead on seeding based on an RPI of 49, assuming all teams with RPI of 1-48 make the tournament. If BPI were actually considered, we should be a 9 or 10 seed.

[GeauxLouisiana]

Projected final BPI is not #8. Don’t think the formula for BPI can project out to the end of the year.

[VObserver]

Projected final BPI is not #8. Don’t think the formula for BPI can project out to the end of the year.

I think you are correct. ESPN's BPI site is a bit confusing.