Oregon State/Akron & Beavers vs. Zips Game watch/Future opponent comment thread
- Thread starter Dryburn
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This year is different than the last two. We've already blown our non-conference performances out of the water by comparison. If we finish top 4 in the Big 12, we're solidly in. No bubble talk this year.
That is, assuming we take care of business in Hawaii - regardless of who we play.
That is, assuming we take care of business in Hawaii - regardless of who we play.
Yeah.. the last couple years we had zero noncon resume (we lost to everyone worth a damn), and that hurt us. We could play the sisters of the poor from here on to round out our nonconference and we still wouldnt need to worry about our noncon SOS as far as getting in.
That said, its always good to have more to add to your buffer\more evidence for a higher seed.
Well yeah.. if we go undefeated for the full schedule we'll be a 1 seed.
But we probably wont. Given that, our seed would be helped with more quality noncon wins. Which would be nice as it looks like the big 12 is going to be pretty damn good in its top 6.
I couldn't believe it when I woke up this morning to see South Carolina beat St Mary's. St Mary's was the team that I thought would give us the most fits but now that's out of the question. Now it's Boise but they barely beat Hawaii. I still think we slip up somewhere in this tournament though I really hope we don't.
This isn't the same Akron team as last year. If they win the MAC tournament in March, then I agree they do equal an NCAA tournament team.
The reason ISU was on the bubble the last two years was because of lack of quality wins mixed with bad losses. So far this season we have done a much better job with both those. While an undefeated St Mary's would of been nice, ISU's RPI is just fine right now. We don't "need" RPI boosters.
Winning the tournament would not be a bad thing. But beating Boise State would be the best case scenario if we end up playing them.
We're currently 7th in RPI. Of the teams left:
Boise State (21)
Akron (71)
South Carolina (81)
Obviously South Carolina's RPI goes up if they beat Boise State, but Boise State would easily be the best win out of the teams left.
To put it in perspective, our two current best wins are BYU (17) and Iowa (26). So as of right now, Boise State would be our second best win from an RPI standpoint.
We're currently 7th in RPI. Of the teams left:
Boise State (21)
Akron (71)
South Carolina (81)
Obviously South Carolina's RPI goes up if they beat Boise State, but Boise State would easily be the best win out of the teams left.
To put it in perspective, our two current best wins are BYU (17) and Iowa (26). So as of right now, Boise State would be our second best win from an RPI standpoint.
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Just to clear this up one final time......since there seems to be so much concern about it....does the RPI count (matter) at the time you play and beat the team, or only what they are at the end of the season?
Right now it is.
You always need RPI boosters. According to you and a few others, then the past two years did not "need" RPI boosters in the non-conference either. Made the tournament, right?
The goal is not to just make the tournament, but have success. Getting a good seed is crucial to that and thus you want to play St Mary's over So Carolina. It case you did not realize this, we have to play someone in this tournament, we can not back out. No matter whether we win or lose those games, it is much better for it to be against good RPI teams.
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End of season, this is different from beating "ranked" opponents. Top 100 wins is what the committee really looks at with RPI that and below 100 losses
Because while RPI will change, its far enough along to get a general idea of where teams are going to sort out RPI-wise.
