That same person also had this to say about Northwestern's chances:
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IU not helping the cause so far today against Louisville.
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!
Stopped reading right here.
True. NCAA.com has us at 30 through yesterday's games.
OK, maybe ESPN was predicting something, because NOW our RPI is 27. 
OK, maybe ESPN was predicting something, because NOW our RPI is 27.
Pretty good if ya ask me:thumb:
On the other hand...how is RPI calculated? 27 seems too high to me..was looking in the 40s and 50s
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.
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
That's a winner!!
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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.
Matrix updated, still last 4 in and an 11 seed.
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
https://twitter.com/ESPNLunardi/status/816063894905094144
"LAST IN: Northwestern, Rhode Island, Illinois, VCU. FIRST OUT: Houston, Marquette, KState, Nevada. NEXT OUT: Georgia, Ohio St, A&M, Nebraska"
"LAST IN: Northwestern, Rhode Island, Illinois, VCU. FIRST OUT: Houston, Marquette, KState, Nevada. NEXT OUT: Georgia, Ohio St, A&M, Nebraska"
frozenrope9190
- Aurora, IL
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.
I don't know that they want two B1G teams playing each other in the first four.
mattcoldagelli
- Script Illinois Enthusiast
It is our density.
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
- Arizona
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.
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