NET moves to 91
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8 spot jump.
This team has broken the NET anyways. The resume is going to be unlike one the committee has seen in a while.
This team has broken the NET anyways. The resume is going to be unlike one the committee has seen in a while.
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I know it’s about a seasons worth of games, but there aren’t 90 teams that would beat us right now on a neutral court, let alone the RAC
Rutgers has proven that several teams ahead of them couldn't beat them.
Can’t be outside 80 for sure and from there it depends
The NET is not a ranking of tournament teams. There are 20 to 25 teams ahead of RU in the NET rankings with less than zero chance of the NCAAs.....it all sorts itself out in about 2 to 3 weeks time.
I’m assuming it’s much harder to gain ground in the NET once conference play starts for various reasons - but one being not many established teams are going up against as many Q3/Q4 teams and at risk of losing major ground?
“Was thinking the fans seem totally oblivious to the fact 2 years ago there was a strong chance Rutgers was out of the tournament if they didn't get that win at Purdue to end the year and that Rutgers resume was way stronger than this one, their only bad loss was a q3 neutral loss by 6 to the bonnies, their biggest loss of the year was by 12 at sparty, they had 4 q1 wins and went 5-1 vs q2, they also had q4 wins by 25 27 and 47 ooc.
Also 4 double digit wins over projected tournament teams, really strong resume with 1 red flag and we were squarely on the bubble, this team has like 7 red flags”
Interesting point and shift of board mentality.
Also 4 double digit wins over projected tournament teams, really strong resume with 1 red flag and we were squarely on the bubble, this team has like 7 red flags”
Interesting point and shift of board mentality.
The overall number wont matter. If we win enough to selected we will likely fall somewhere between 65-75. We will never have a great NET unless we win 3 road games. A bad NET is sort of baked in at this point but thats not what would keep us out
Lack of road wins huge issue that year.
We are 2-7 on the road. We beat Nebraska and Maryland. Couldnt beat a depleted Minnesota.
We can beat anyone at the RAC and lose to anyone away from it.
On the flip side if we get to 12 BIG wins before the conference tournament that would mean we would add 3 more Q1 wins and have 7 on the year and potentially 8 if we play a team in Round 2 that falls into that category which is expanded due to it being a neutral court. It is an interesting case but if they have 7-8 Q1 wins that certainly accounts for a lot more than the 4 we had than with us being on that bubble. The resume certainly is creating a potential interesting case for the committee and lets also remember they do look at how a team finishes as well (as much as they say they dont).
Meh we all recognize there’s a lot of work to do. We had 4 ranked wins that year - Hall, Wisconsin, Illinois and Maryland.
We’re at 3 right now with 4 opportunities left. To even sniff the bubble we’ll need one or two of those plus a Michigan/Indiana road win.
We will be the most scandalous bubble team this year
What a joke. By no other reasonable standard does a team that beats a # 13 ranked and # 16 ranked team back to back , one by 21 points , with incredible offensive efficiency (2nd highest game in the country ) only go from 111 to 91. The lack of weight to beating ranked teams , one convincingly is just pure silliness that no human should pay any attention to it, and thankfully the committee still uses the eye test . We didn’t play like a team that was a little better (111 to 91) , we played like a top 15 team offensively and defensively.
A concern is Michigan St moving from quad 1 to quad 2 as the season plays out...they have fallen to 27.
They have a bunch of losses on their upcoming schedule but Iowa should be safe they have a bunch of cupcakes
Let's hope we're the most scandalous selection for the field, too
My gut tells me we’re not getting selected absent a legendary run to end the season so I choose not to think about it. As Hawk said it will all play out over the next few weeks.
Its a pedestrian resume but I agree. Their efficiency must be outstanding to have them at 20
You taking it to the bank on Iowa winning today at Maryland? I’m not. They are about as good a road team as Rutgers.
I am not either. I don’t think Iowa is very good either you make a good point.
odds are still stacked against us no doubt, but we do control our own destiny. Knock off one of wisky, IU or UM on the road and beat Illinois, wisky and penn state at home and we are a lock at 12-8 and all those quad 1 wins.
IF we do enough to get in I believe we'll be in the First Four (unless we end up at 13-7 somehow). That's where they match up flawed teams and force one to earn their way in.
Not sure about that given how we are playing. Just beat 2 top 25 teams at home, one convincingly. Have a home win against likely 1 seed Purdue. Agree on the neutral/away. Rutgers is playing like a team that deserves to be in and can win games in the Tourny. But that damn November.
If this is how the NET is, it is broken. Crazy how a loss in November to a bad team can anchor you down a whole season.
People on this board insisting November shouldn't count are funny.
Did not say that; saying ONE loss shouldn't affect your net by 30 spots. If so, a win v Purdue should do the same.
Does anyone know what the NET would increase to with a close loss to Wisc?
What are the 7 red flags? The red flags are the Lafayette, Maryland, and UMass losses. The other red flags (****** road record, bad NET) will work themselves out fine if we actually get the wins we need down the stretch.
Why?
No.
How do people (not just you) not understand that if you are trying to be one of the top ~45 teams that beating #1 at home (currently #4 actually) is less good than losing to #319 at home is bad.
Disagree. You can look at it both ways. I can argue we can beat a 1 seed on any day. You could argue we could lose to a 16. I get it. But it shouldn't be an anchor. If we beat Purdue on the ROAD should we jump 35 spots?
I say 30 teams could beat us, not that they would every time. Ohio State is plenty capable but just bungled the last 3 minutes. I’m sure there’s also some other teams that would be a nightmare matchup wise.