2023-2024 MBB computer projections thread

[cyclones500]

An intriguing detail (to me) is Kansas being #16 in NET. Typically, KU has super-high metric almost from the get-go - some might say it knows how to "game the system" through scheduling. But beyond that, several high-profile opponents and only loss is to Marquette (which is at #10).

 

[WastedTalent]

Jeff Goodman is saying things we've discussed here for three years and the hawkeyes

Are we the Fake ID of college bball?

 

[t-noah]

Pffft, I'll take the Clones in Hilton 7 days a week. Get some backbone you cowards.

Yeah, what he said!!!

 

[Letterkenny]

I think it's more a sample size thing than anything else at this point.

All of the computer rankings are still pretty sus until oh at least late January.

Agree. There are a lot of weird rankings in the NET right now.

BYU #2
Colorado State #7
Princeton #8
Indiana State #22
Texas #59
Ole Miss #95 (they're 7-0)
Notre Dame #238

 

[NWICY]

l

Don't tell us...tell the team.

Meh Tj will have the boys ready. I got tired of reading post after post of "I'm so scared of Iowa, they are so good, Fran is a great coach"
Ok so I'm exaggerating a little but there are plenty of posts headed that way.

 

[CySmurf]

Meh Tj will have the boys ready. I got tired of reading post after post of "I'm so scared of Iowa, they are so good, Fran is a great coach"
Ok so I'm exaggerating a little but there are plenty of posts headed that way.

Not scared of Iowa at all...just disappointed at how ISU freaking underperforms for this game (football included)

 

[MartyFine]

 

[Cyclone Pfan]

I see what Brent did there

 

[cyclones500]

If ISU continues blowouts in these four final pre-B12 buy/bye games, NET rank itself should remain fairly high.

Won't gain much in the Quadrant department, it's risk-avoidance more than anything.

As of 12/7, upcoming opponent rank:

Q3: PVA&M 109
Q3: UNH 150
Q4: EIU 286
Q4: FAMU 299

It's a good guess those Q3 games will become Q4 eventually (in the case of New Hampshire, probably by the time ISU plays that opponent)

Yes, I realize that'll be minimal impact within entire profile after Big 12 schedule. Mainly an observation/snapshot.

 

[CoachHines3]

Not much movement on overall record after last night. Offense keeps bouncing around. Was up to 50th and back down to 8th and now in lower 60s.

 

[CloniesForLife]

If ISU continues blowouts in these four final pre-B12 buy/bye games, NET rank itself should remain fairly high.

Won't gain much in the Quadrant department, it's risk-avoidance more than anything.

As of 12/7, upcoming opponent rank:

Q3: PVA&M 109
Q3: UNH 150
Q4: FAMU 299
Q4: EIU 286

It's a good guess those Q3 games will become Q4 eventually (in the case of New Hampshire, probably by the time ISU plays that opponent)

Yes, I realize that'll be minimal impact within entire profile after Big 12 schedule. Mainly an observation/snapshot.

Interesting. So Prairie View and UNH aren't totally awful?

 

[madguy30]

Interesting. So Prairie View and UNH aren't totally awful?

They've both at least won some games.

 

[8bitnes]

Not much movement on overall record after last night. Offense keeps bouncing around. Was up to 50th and back down to 8th and now in lower 60s.

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Might want to break it to everyone that the metrics show us opening big 12 play with a 1-4 record to fend off the meltdown

 

[CascadiaClone]

Interesting. So Prairie View and UNH aren't totally awful?

Eastern Illinois hung tough at KU for 40 minutes. They were down only 3 with less than 3 to play.

 

[CascadiaClone]

Might want to break it to everyone that the metrics show us opening big 12 play with a 1-4 record to fend off the meltdown

I don’t see that happening though. We have a fighter’s chance in all 5 of those. Gotta think 2-3 is most likely and I’d probably take that right now.

 

[CoachHines3]

Might want to break it to everyone that the metrics show us opening big 12 play with a 1-4 record to fend off the meltdown

doesn't help 3 of the 5 are on the road and BYU is playing very well.

What many thought to be a winnable game could be an easy L.

 

[MeowingCows]

They don’t suck. Very losable game.

Based on what I saw last night, Iowa sucks. Any team in the B1G with just serviceable post play will crush them. Soft as ****.

 

[CoachHines3]

Based on what I saw last night, Iowa sucks. Any team in the B1G with just serviceable post play will crush them. Soft as ****.

They've got some figuring out to do, for sure.

Anytime you have a top 25 offense, though i wouldn't necessarily say "suck"

analytically, they are a good offensive team and a very mediocre defensive team.

 

[herbicide]

Based on what I saw last night, Iowa sucks. Any team in the B1G with just serviceable post play will crush them. Soft as ****.

Heard from a source that Charmin is negotiating with Fran on their secrets.

 

[MeowingCows]

They've got some figuring out to do, for sure.

Anytime you have a top 25 offense, though i wouldn't necessarily say "suck"

analytically, they are a good offensive team and a very mediocre defensive team.

It doesn't look to me like that offense has showed up much against teams with a pulse.