Bracketology

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

That same person also had this to say about Northwestern's chances:

Upcoming:

@Michigan St
Minnesota
@Nebraska
@Rutgers
Iowa
@Ohio St
Nebraska

A brutal stretch in that no win represents a signature win, but road games are so difficult to win. If they can get out of this 6-2 (or even 5-3), there's signature win chances everywhere in February.

They can get there, folks.

[WesterveltVictoryCigar]

Originally Posted by IlliniFaninHoosierLand

Actually yeah I should have corrected myself. The person I talked to said the B1G wouldn't get a top 3 seed in March, not top 4.

As of Tuesday, that person had Indiana and Purdue as 4 seeds and Wisconsin as a 5 seed.

IU not helping the cause so far today against Louisville.

[TriCityBurbs]

According to ESPN.. we are 26 in RPI, #5 SOS, 2-3 vs. top 50 (0-2 vs. top 25). Season ain't over folks!

[WesterveltVictoryCigar]

Originally Posted by TriCityBurbs

According to ESPN

Stopped reading right here.

[illiniknight]

Originally Posted by WesterveltVictoryCigar

Stopped reading right here.

True. NCAA.com has us at 30 through yesterday's games.

[WesterveltVictoryCigar]

OK, maybe ESPN was predicting something, because NOW our RPI is 27.

[TriCityBurbs]

Originally Posted by WesterveltVictoryCigar

OK, maybe ESPN was predicting something, because NOW our RPI is 27.

Pretty good if ya ask me

[TriCityBurbs]

On the other hand...how is RPI calculated? 27 seems too high to me..was looking in the 40s and 50s

[TriCityBurbs]

Would 20-13 after conference tourney get us in?

[whovous]

Originally Posted by TriCityBurbs

Would 20-13 after conference tourney get us in?

No. 9-9 followed by 1-1 is the only route to 20-13 and that is not good enough.

[WesterveltVictoryCigar]

Originally Posted by TriCityBurbs

On the other hand...how is RPI calculated? 27 seems too high to me..was looking in the 40s and 50s

It's .25 * (your winning %) + .50 * (your opponents winning %) + .25 * (your opponent's opponents winning %).

Road wins are worth 1.4, home wins .6.

We did a nice job of scheduling, so our SOS is #10 right now.

[illynifan34]

Originally Posted by WesterveltVictoryCigar

It's .25 * (your winning %) + .50 * (your opponents winning %) + .25 * (your opponent's opponents winning %).

Road wins are worth 1.4, home wins .6.

We did a nice job of scheduling, so our SOS is #10 right now.

Does weighting of wins and losses home and away only apply to your WP not the OWP or OOWP?

[WesterveltVictoryCigar]

Originally Posted by illynifan34

Does weighting of wins and losses home and away only apply to your WP not the OWP or OOWP?

I think it's only your WP.

[WesterveltVictoryCigar]

Matrix updated, still last 4 in and an 11 seed.

[mdonsbach]

Bracket Matrix just updated today. Illinois in 17 of the 40 brackets...average of 10.35. Road Trip to Dayton anyone!?!?

[Second and Chalmers]

Originally Posted by mdonsbach

Road Trip to Dayton anyone!?!?

No doubt about it.

It's simple right? If Groce makes the tourney he stays, if he doesn't he's gone. No room for interpretation.


NOT SO FAST MY FRIEND

[Ramrod2010]

Originally Posted by Second and Chalmers

No doubt about it.

It's simple right? If Groce makes the tourney he stays, if he doesn't he's gone. No room for interpretation.


NOT SO FAST MY FRIEND

So Illinois

[Cheez]

https://twitter.com/ESPNLunardi/stat...63894905094144

"LAST IN: Northwestern, Rhode Island, Illinois, VCU. FIRST OUT: Houston, Marquette, KState, Nevada. NEXT OUT: Georgia, Ohio St, A&M, Nebraska"

[frozenrope9190]

Wouldn't that be something if Northwestern played Illinois in the 1st Four? Actually, I don't know what that would be.

[Cheez]

Originally Posted by frozenrope9190

Wouldn't that be something if Northwestern played Illinois in the 1st Four? Actually, I don't know what that would be.

I believe that the committee would work it so Illinois played Rhode Island and Northwestern played VCU to avoid pitting teams against each other that played in the regular season. I don't know if it's explicitly written in the rules, but I know the committee tries to avoid it.

[Fillory]

Originally Posted by frozenrope9190

Wouldn't that be something if Northwestern played Illinois in the 1st Four? Actually, I don't know what that would be.

I don't know that they want two B1G teams playing each other in the first four.

[mattcoldagelli]

Originally Posted by Ramrod2010

So Illinois

It is our density.

[UrbanaIsTheShiz]

Originally Posted by Fillory

I don't know that they want two B1G teams playing each other in the first four.

How about Illinois vs Dayton in the first four (they are also looking 11-seedish). Winning coach makes the actual tournament and gets the Illinois job.

[mdonsbach]

Originally Posted by UrbanaIsTheShiz

How about Illinois vs Dayton in the first four (they are also looking 11-seedish). Winning coach makes the actual tournament and gets the Illinois job.

It would be Illinois vs. Kentucky in the Tourney all over again.

[brokensaphire]

Here is a challenge for you guys: if 20 wins is a lock/magic# for the tournament committee (fair presumption) where do the next 9 wins come from? For the life of me, I do not see them on the remaining schedule and you all know what that means.