Comes down to what you prioritize more. Regular season success vs tournament success. I understand the hesitation to annoint someone a good coach because they get hot during tourney once. However, Kruger made the Elite 8 at one school and Final 4 at another. Thats no fluke and it is worth alot. If polled i guarantee 99% of this board would rather finish this season in Elite 8 vs top of Big Ten standings and one and done in tourney if given option.
Like it or not, success in college hoops= tourney success.
Sure, you can look at in those simple terms, but I looked at winning percentage, consistency, and conference championships.
Also, you need to adjust for the fact that Kruger didn't make the Final Four until his 12th year. Bennett is in year 10. Kruger never won a conference championship until year 16. Bennett has 2 IN THE ACC. Two years at 16-2 in the ACC is remarkable.
These things are subjective, but I think Bennett's year 10 resume is much stronger than Kruger's.