They also beat Penn State by 40 and a lot of losses happened around them.
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The Bank Shot Podcast College Basketball Top 25: Week 14
1. Auburn Tigers(1) 18-1
2. Duke Blue Devils(5) 16-2
3. Alabama Crimson Tide(2) 15-3
4. Iowa State Cyclones(4) 15-2
5. Florida Gators(3) 16-2
6. Tennessee Volunteers(6) 16-2
7. Kentucky Wildcats(8) 14-4
8. Michigan State Spartans(12) 16-2
9. Marquette Golden Eagles(7) 14-3
10. Texas A&M Aggies(10) 14-4
11. Kansas Jayhawks(9) 13-4
12. Purdue Boilermakers(19) 15-4
13. Houston(18) 14-3
14. Oregon Ducks(11) 15-3
15. Mississippi State Bulldogs(13) 15-3
16. Illinois Fighting Illini(15) 13-5
17. West Virginia Mountaineers(17) 13-4
18. Missouri Tigers(NR) 15-3
19. Wisconsin Badgers(NR) 15-3
20. Ole Miss Rebels(22) 15-3
21. St. Johns Red Storm(NR) 16-3
22. Louisville Cardinals(NR) 14-5
23. Vanderbilt Commodores(NR) 15-3
24. Clemson Tigers(NR) 15-4
25. UConn Huskies(16) 13-5
On The Edge: Georgia, Michigan, Oklahoma, Memphis, Utah State, Drake, Wake Forest
Out: (14)Memphis, (20)Georgia, (21)Utah State, (23)Michigan, (24)Oklahoma, (25)Gonzaga
1. Auburn Tigers(1) 18-1
2. Duke Blue Devils(5) 16-2
3. Alabama Crimson Tide(2) 15-3
4. Iowa State Cyclones(4) 15-2
5. Florida Gators(3) 16-2
6. Tennessee Volunteers(6) 16-2
7. Kentucky Wildcats(8) 14-4
8. Michigan State Spartans(12) 16-2
9. Marquette Golden Eagles(7) 14-3
10. Texas A&M Aggies(10) 14-4
11. Kansas Jayhawks(9) 13-4
12. Purdue Boilermakers(19) 15-4
13. Houston(18) 14-3
14. Oregon Ducks(11) 15-3
15. Mississippi State Bulldogs(13) 15-3
16. Illinois Fighting Illini(15) 13-5
17. West Virginia Mountaineers(17) 13-4
18. Missouri Tigers(NR) 15-3
19. Wisconsin Badgers(NR) 15-3
20. Ole Miss Rebels(22) 15-3
21. St. Johns Red Storm(NR) 16-3
22. Louisville Cardinals(NR) 14-5
23. Vanderbilt Commodores(NR) 15-3
24. Clemson Tigers(NR) 15-4
25. UConn Huskies(16) 13-5
On The Edge: Georgia, Michigan, Oklahoma, Memphis, Utah State, Drake, Wake Forest
Out: (14)Memphis, (20)Georgia, (21)Utah State, (23)Michigan, (24)Oklahoma, (25)Gonzaga
The Bank Shot Podcast College Basketball Top 25: Week 16
1. Auburn Tigers(1) 19-1
2. Duke Blue Devils(2) 17-2
3. Alabama Crimson Tide(3) 16-3
4. Iowa State Cyclones(4) 17-2
5. Florida Gators(5) 18-2
6. Tennessee Volunteers(6) 17-3
7. Michigan State Spartans(8) 17-2
8. Marquette Golden Eagles(9) 16-3
9. Houston Cougars(13) 16-3
10. Kentucky Wildcats(7) 14-5
11. Texas A&M Aggies(10) 15-5
12. Purdue Boilermakers(12) 16-5
13. Kansas Jayhawks(11) 14-5
14. St. Johns Red Storm(21) 17-3
15. Louisville Cardinals(22) 15-5
16. Clemson Tigers(24) 17-4
17. Mississippi State Bulldogs(15) 16-4
18. Missouri Tigers(18) 16-4
19. Wisconsin Badgers(19) 16-4
20. Oregon Ducks(14) 16-4
21. Saint Mary's Gaels(NR) 18-3
22. Vanderbilt Commodores(23) 16-4
23. Arizona Wildcats(NR) 13-6
24. Creighton Bluejays(NR) 14-6
25. Illinois Fighting Illini(16) 14-6
On The Edge: West Virginia, Ole Miss, UConn, Oklahoma, Memphis, Utah State, Drake, Wake Forest, New Mexico, Texas Tech, Maryland, Texas, VCU
Out: (17)West Virginia, (20)Ole Miss, (25)UConn
1. Auburn Tigers(1) 19-1
2. Duke Blue Devils(2) 17-2
3. Alabama Crimson Tide(3) 16-3
4. Iowa State Cyclones(4) 17-2
5. Florida Gators(5) 18-2
6. Tennessee Volunteers(6) 17-3
7. Michigan State Spartans(8) 17-2
8. Marquette Golden Eagles(9) 16-3
9. Houston Cougars(13) 16-3
10. Kentucky Wildcats(7) 14-5
11. Texas A&M Aggies(10) 15-5
12. Purdue Boilermakers(12) 16-5
13. Kansas Jayhawks(11) 14-5
14. St. Johns Red Storm(21) 17-3
15. Louisville Cardinals(22) 15-5
16. Clemson Tigers(24) 17-4
17. Mississippi State Bulldogs(15) 16-4
18. Missouri Tigers(18) 16-4
19. Wisconsin Badgers(19) 16-4
20. Oregon Ducks(14) 16-4
21. Saint Mary's Gaels(NR) 18-3
22. Vanderbilt Commodores(23) 16-4
23. Arizona Wildcats(NR) 13-6
24. Creighton Bluejays(NR) 14-6
25. Illinois Fighting Illini(16) 14-6
On The Edge: West Virginia, Ole Miss, UConn, Oklahoma, Memphis, Utah State, Drake, Wake Forest, New Mexico, Texas Tech, Maryland, Texas, VCU
Out: (17)West Virginia, (20)Ole Miss, (25)UConn
I don't love MSU, but hard to argue with them at 7 given their record. Do you have a view as to what their ending Big Ten record will be?
I think they end up with 3-4 conference losses. February 18th could very well decide things.
They've got a brutal 5 game stretch starting 2/15. @Illinois, Purdue, @Michigan, @Maryland, Wisconsin all in a 15 day span. I'd like to think they lose one on the west coast next week and drop 3 of 5 in the stretch above. But not sure I see much else in the loss column for them.
The Bank Shot Podcast College Basketball Top 25: Week 17
1. Auburn Tigers(1) 21-1
2. Duke Blue Devils(2) 19-2
3. Alabama Crimson Tide(3) 18-3
4. Tennessee Volunteers(6) 18-4
5. Florida Gators(5) 18-3
6. Michigan State Spartans(7) 18-3
7. Marquette Golden Eagles(8) 17-4
8. Houston Cougars(9) 17-4
9. Texas A&M Aggies(11) 17-5
10. Purdue Boilermakers(12) 17-5
11. St. Johns Red Storm(14) 19-3
12. Kentucky Wildcats(10) 15-6
13. Iowa State Cyclones(4) 17-4
14. Missouri Tigers(18) 17-4
15. Clemson Tigers(16) 18-4
16. Texas Tech Red Raiders(NR) 17-4
17. Arizona Wildcats(23) 15-6
18. Kansas Jayhawks(13) 15-6
19. Saint Mary's Gaels(21) 20-3
20. Creighton Bluejays(24) 16-6
21. Wisconsin Badgers(19) 17-5
22. Louisville Cardinals(15) 16-6
23. Maryland Terrapins(NR) 17-5
24. UConn Huskies(NR) 16-6
25. UCLA Bruins(NR) 16-6
On The Edge: Mississippi State, Oregon, Vanderbilt, Illinois, Ole Miss, Memphis, Drake, New Mexico, Michigan
Out: (17)Mississippi State, (20)Oregon, (22)Vanderbilt, (25)Illinois
1. Auburn Tigers(1) 21-1
2. Duke Blue Devils(2) 19-2
3. Alabama Crimson Tide(3) 18-3
4. Tennessee Volunteers(6) 18-4
5. Florida Gators(5) 18-3
6. Michigan State Spartans(7) 18-3
7. Marquette Golden Eagles(8) 17-4
8. Houston Cougars(9) 17-4
9. Texas A&M Aggies(11) 17-5
10. Purdue Boilermakers(12) 17-5
11. St. Johns Red Storm(14) 19-3
12. Kentucky Wildcats(10) 15-6
13. Iowa State Cyclones(4) 17-4
14. Missouri Tigers(18) 17-4
15. Clemson Tigers(16) 18-4
16. Texas Tech Red Raiders(NR) 17-4
17. Arizona Wildcats(23) 15-6
18. Kansas Jayhawks(13) 15-6
19. Saint Mary's Gaels(21) 20-3
20. Creighton Bluejays(24) 16-6
21. Wisconsin Badgers(19) 17-5
22. Louisville Cardinals(15) 16-6
23. Maryland Terrapins(NR) 17-5
24. UConn Huskies(NR) 16-6
25. UCLA Bruins(NR) 16-6
On The Edge: Mississippi State, Oregon, Vanderbilt, Illinois, Ole Miss, Memphis, Drake, New Mexico, Michigan
Out: (17)Mississippi State, (20)Oregon, (22)Vanderbilt, (25)Illinois
I may be proven wrong over the next couple of weeks, but Michigan State looks overrated here to me. I’d expect them to fall a couple of spots in the actual poll.
They very well might. I could see A&M and Purdue jumping them in the AP. There were a ton of losses though. Teams 4-10 in my Top 10 all lost at least a game.
I expect Purdue to be ranked 9 in today's AP poll due to winning their one game this past week while a large number of teams above them lost.
Can anybody figure out Oregon. 8-4 Quad 1 games, wins over Alabama and Texas A&M, can not win at home and leaning to be the last team in the BT to make the tournament?
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Purdue up to #7 in the AP Poll. Too bad Big 10 Officials don't like us as much as the voters, we just need to keep winning and will play in Milwaukee to start, win 2 and move on the Indianapolis.
They peaked early and are regressing I guess. OR all that travel for big ten play is really getting to them.
The Bank Shot Podcast College Basketball Top 25: Week 15(02/09)
1. Alabama Crimson Tide(3) 20-3
2. Auburn Tigers(1) 21-1
3. Duke Blue Devils(2) 20-3
4. Florida Gators(5) 20-3
5. Tennessee Volunteers(4) 20-4
6. Texas A&M Aggies(9) 18-5
7. St. Johns Red Storm(11) 21-3
8. Houston Cougars(8) 19-4
9. Purdue Boilermakers(10) 19-5
10. Michigan State Spartans(6) 19-4
11. Clemson Tigers(15) 19-5
12. Arizona Wildcats(17) 17-6
13. Creighton Bluejays(20) 18-6
14. Marquette Golden Eagles(7) 18-6
15. Iowa State Cyclones(13) 18-5
16. UCLA Bruins(25) 18-6
17. Wisconsin Badgers(21) 19-5
18. Texas Tech Red Raiders(16) 18-5
19. Missouri Tigers(14) 17-6
20. Ole Miss Rebels(NR) 18-6
21. Kentucky Wildcats(12) 16-7
22. Louisville Cardinals(22) 18-6
23. Kansas Jayhawks(19) 16-7
24. Michigan Wolverines(NR) 18-5
25. Memphis Tigers(NR) 19-4
On The Edge: Saint Mary's, Maryland, UConn, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, Drake, New Mexico, Utah State
Out: (19)Saint Mary's, (23)Maryland, (24)UConn
1. Alabama Crimson Tide(3) 20-3
2. Auburn Tigers(1) 21-1
3. Duke Blue Devils(2) 20-3
4. Florida Gators(5) 20-3
5. Tennessee Volunteers(4) 20-4
6. Texas A&M Aggies(9) 18-5
7. St. Johns Red Storm(11) 21-3
8. Houston Cougars(8) 19-4
9. Purdue Boilermakers(10) 19-5
10. Michigan State Spartans(6) 19-4
11. Clemson Tigers(15) 19-5
12. Arizona Wildcats(17) 17-6
13. Creighton Bluejays(20) 18-6
14. Marquette Golden Eagles(7) 18-6
15. Iowa State Cyclones(13) 18-5
16. UCLA Bruins(25) 18-6
17. Wisconsin Badgers(21) 19-5
18. Texas Tech Red Raiders(16) 18-5
19. Missouri Tigers(14) 17-6
20. Ole Miss Rebels(NR) 18-6
21. Kentucky Wildcats(12) 16-7
22. Louisville Cardinals(22) 18-6
23. Kansas Jayhawks(19) 16-7
24. Michigan Wolverines(NR) 18-5
25. Memphis Tigers(NR) 19-4
On The Edge: Saint Mary's, Maryland, UConn, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, Drake, New Mexico, Utah State
Out: (19)Saint Mary's, (23)Maryland, (24)UConn
Are you giving up posting here after no one responded to your poll last week?
The Bank Shot Podcast College Basketball Top 25: Week 16
1. Auburn Tigers(2) 23-2
2. Duke Blue Devils(3) 22-3
3. Alabama Crimson Tide(1) 21-4
4. Florida Gators(4) 22-3
5. Texas A&M Aggies(6) 20-5
6. Houston Cougars(8) 21-4
7. Tennessee Volunteers(5) 21-5
8. St. Johns Red Storm(7) 22-4
9. Clemson Tigers(11) 21-5
10. Marquette Golden Eagles(14) 19-6
11. Iowa State Cyclones(15) 20-5
12. Wisconsin Badgers(17) 20-5
13. Texas Tech Red Raiders(18) 20-5
14. Missouri Tigers(19) 19-6
15. Michigan Wolverines(24) 20-5
16. Michigan State Spartans(10) 20-5
17. Purdue Boilermakers(9) 19-7
18. Arizona Wildcats(12) 17-8
19. Creighton Bluejays(13) 18-8
20. UCLA Bruins(16) 19-7
21. Louisville Cardinals(22) 20-6
22. Maryland Terrapins(NR) 20-6
23. Kentucky Wildcats(21) 17-8
24. Ole Miss Rebels(20) 19-7
25. New Mexico Lobos(NR) 22-4
On The Edge: Kansas, Memphis, Saint Mary's, UConn, Mississippi State, Utah State, George Mason, Akron
Out: (23)Kansas, (25)Memphis
1. Auburn Tigers(2) 23-2
2. Duke Blue Devils(3) 22-3
3. Alabama Crimson Tide(1) 21-4
4. Florida Gators(4) 22-3
5. Texas A&M Aggies(6) 20-5
6. Houston Cougars(8) 21-4
7. Tennessee Volunteers(5) 21-5
8. St. Johns Red Storm(7) 22-4
9. Clemson Tigers(11) 21-5
10. Marquette Golden Eagles(14) 19-6
11. Iowa State Cyclones(15) 20-5
12. Wisconsin Badgers(17) 20-5
13. Texas Tech Red Raiders(18) 20-5
14. Missouri Tigers(19) 19-6
15. Michigan Wolverines(24) 20-5
16. Michigan State Spartans(10) 20-5
17. Purdue Boilermakers(9) 19-7
18. Arizona Wildcats(12) 17-8
19. Creighton Bluejays(13) 18-8
20. UCLA Bruins(16) 19-7
21. Louisville Cardinals(22) 20-6
22. Maryland Terrapins(NR) 20-6
23. Kentucky Wildcats(21) 17-8
24. Ole Miss Rebels(20) 19-7
25. New Mexico Lobos(NR) 22-4
On The Edge: Kansas, Memphis, Saint Mary's, UConn, Mississippi State, Utah State, George Mason, Akron
Out: (23)Kansas, (25)Memphis
The Bank Shot Podcast College Basketball Top 25: Week 17
1. Auburn Tigers(1) 25-2
2. Duke Blue Devils(2) 24-3
3. Florida Gators(4) 24-3
4. Houston Cougars(6) 23-4
5. Alabama Crimson Tide(3) 22-5
6. Tennessee Volunteers(7) 22-5
7. St. Johns Red Storm(8) 24-4
8. Texas A&M Aggies(5) 20-7
9. Clemson Tigers(9) 22-5
10. Michigan State Spartans(16) 22-5
11. Iowa State Cyclones(11) 21-6
12. Wisconsin Badgers(12) 21-6
13. Missouri Tigers(14) 20-7
14. Marquette Golden Eagles(10) 20-7
15. Texas Tech Red Raiders(13) 21-6
16. Michigan Wolverines(15) 20-6
17. Creighton Bluejays(19) 19-8
18. Louisville Cardinals(21) 21-6
19. Maryland Terrapins(22) 21-6
20. BYU Cougars(NR) 19-8
21. Arizona Wildcats(18) 18-9
22. Saint Mary's Gaels(NR) 25-5
23. VCU Rams(NR) 22-5
24. Purdue Boilermakers(17) 19-9
25. Kentucky Wildcats(23) 18-9
On The Edge: UCLA, Ole Miss, New Mexico, Memphis, Mississippi State, Utah State, Oregon, UC San Diego
Out: (20)UCLA, (24)Ole Miss, (25)New Mexico
1. Auburn Tigers(1) 25-2
2. Duke Blue Devils(2) 24-3
3. Florida Gators(4) 24-3
4. Houston Cougars(6) 23-4
5. Alabama Crimson Tide(3) 22-5
6. Tennessee Volunteers(7) 22-5
7. St. Johns Red Storm(8) 24-4
8. Texas A&M Aggies(5) 20-7
9. Clemson Tigers(9) 22-5
10. Michigan State Spartans(16) 22-5
11. Iowa State Cyclones(11) 21-6
12. Wisconsin Badgers(12) 21-6
13. Missouri Tigers(14) 20-7
14. Marquette Golden Eagles(10) 20-7
15. Texas Tech Red Raiders(13) 21-6
16. Michigan Wolverines(15) 20-6
17. Creighton Bluejays(19) 19-8
18. Louisville Cardinals(21) 21-6
19. Maryland Terrapins(22) 21-6
20. BYU Cougars(NR) 19-8
21. Arizona Wildcats(18) 18-9
22. Saint Mary's Gaels(NR) 25-5
23. VCU Rams(NR) 22-5
24. Purdue Boilermakers(17) 19-9
25. Kentucky Wildcats(23) 18-9
On The Edge: UCLA, Ole Miss, New Mexico, Memphis, Mississippi State, Utah State, Oregon, UC San Diego
Out: (20)UCLA, (24)Ole Miss, (25)New Mexico
I think bankshot is more realistic ranking after having lost 4 in a row.
The Bank Shot Podcast College Basketball Top 25: Week 18
1. Auburn Tigers(1) 27-2
2. Duke Blue Devils(2) 26-3
3. Houston Cougars(4) 25-4
4. Tennessee Volunteers(6) 24-5
5. Florida Gators(3) 25-4
6. St. Johns Red Storm(7) 26-4
7. Alabama Crimson Tide(5) 23-6
8. Michigan State Spartans(10) 24-5
9. Clemson Tigers(9) 24-5
10. Marquette Golden Eagles(14) 22-7
11. Wisconsin Badgers(12) 22-7
12. Missouri Tigers(13) 21-8
13. Texas Tech Red Raiders(15) 22-7
14. Iowa State Cyclones (11) 22-7
15. Louisville Cardinals(18) 23-6
16. BYU Cougars(20) 21-8
17. Maryland Terrapins(19) 22-7
18. Texas A&M Aggies(8) 20-9
19. Saint Mary's Gaels(22) 27-5
20. VCU Rams(23) 24-5
21. Purdue Boilermakers(24) 20-9
22. Vanderbilt Commodores(NR) 20-9
23. Memphis Tigers(NR) 23-5
24. Michigan Wolverines(16) 22-7
25. UC San Diego Triton's(NR) 26-4
On The Edge: Creighton, Arizona, Kentucky, San Diego State, Oregon, New Mexico, Drake
Out: (17)Creighton, (21)Arizona, (25)Kentucky
1. Auburn Tigers(1) 27-2
2. Duke Blue Devils(2) 26-3
3. Houston Cougars(4) 25-4
4. Tennessee Volunteers(6) 24-5
5. Florida Gators(3) 25-4
6. St. Johns Red Storm(7) 26-4
7. Alabama Crimson Tide(5) 23-6
8. Michigan State Spartans(10) 24-5
9. Clemson Tigers(9) 24-5
10. Marquette Golden Eagles(14) 22-7
11. Wisconsin Badgers(12) 22-7
12. Missouri Tigers(13) 21-8
13. Texas Tech Red Raiders(15) 22-7
14. Iowa State Cyclones (11) 22-7
15. Louisville Cardinals(18) 23-6
16. BYU Cougars(20) 21-8
17. Maryland Terrapins(19) 22-7
18. Texas A&M Aggies(8) 20-9
19. Saint Mary's Gaels(22) 27-5
20. VCU Rams(23) 24-5
21. Purdue Boilermakers(24) 20-9
22. Vanderbilt Commodores(NR) 20-9
23. Memphis Tigers(NR) 23-5
24. Michigan Wolverines(16) 22-7
25. UC San Diego Triton's(NR) 26-4
On The Edge: Creighton, Arizona, Kentucky, San Diego State, Oregon, New Mexico, Drake
Out: (17)Creighton, (21)Arizona, (25)Kentucky
The Bank Shot Podcast College Basketball Top 25: Week 19
1. Duke Blue Devils(2) 27-4
2. Auburn Tigers(1) 27-4
3. Houston Cougars(3) 27-4
4. Florida Gators(5) 27-4
5. St. Johns Red Storm(6) 27-4
6. Michigan State Spartans(8) 26-5
7. Alabama Crimson Tide(7) 24-7
8. Tennessee Volunteers(4) 25-6
9. Clemson Tigers(9) 26-5
10. Texas Tech Red Raiders(13) 24-7
11. BYU Cougars(16) 23-8
12. Maryland Terrapins(17) 24-7
13. Louisville Cardinals(15) 25-6
14. Texas A&M Aggies(18) 22-9
15. Marquette Golden Eagles(10) 22-9
16. Iowa State Cyclones(14) 23-8
17. Wisconsin Badgers(11) 23-8
18. Missouri Tigers(12) 21-10
19. Saint Mary's Gaels(19) 27-5
20. Memphis Tigers(23) 25-5
21. Purdue Boilermakers(21) 21-10
22. Kentucky Wildcats(NR) 21-10
23. Drake Bulldogs(NR) 30-3
24. UC San Diego Tritons(25) 28-4
25. VCU Rams(20) 25-6
On The Edge: Vanderbilt, Michigan, Creighton, Arizona, Oregon, New Mexico, Ole Miss, UCLA, Akron, Colorado State, High Point
Out: (22)Vanderbilt, (24)Michigan
1. Duke Blue Devils(2) 27-4
2. Auburn Tigers(1) 27-4
3. Houston Cougars(3) 27-4
4. Florida Gators(5) 27-4
5. St. Johns Red Storm(6) 27-4
6. Michigan State Spartans(8) 26-5
7. Alabama Crimson Tide(7) 24-7
8. Tennessee Volunteers(4) 25-6
9. Clemson Tigers(9) 26-5
10. Texas Tech Red Raiders(13) 24-7
11. BYU Cougars(16) 23-8
12. Maryland Terrapins(17) 24-7
13. Louisville Cardinals(15) 25-6
14. Texas A&M Aggies(18) 22-9
15. Marquette Golden Eagles(10) 22-9
16. Iowa State Cyclones(14) 23-8
17. Wisconsin Badgers(11) 23-8
18. Missouri Tigers(12) 21-10
19. Saint Mary's Gaels(19) 27-5
20. Memphis Tigers(23) 25-5
21. Purdue Boilermakers(21) 21-10
22. Kentucky Wildcats(NR) 21-10
23. Drake Bulldogs(NR) 30-3
24. UC San Diego Tritons(25) 28-4
25. VCU Rams(20) 25-6
On The Edge: Vanderbilt, Michigan, Creighton, Arizona, Oregon, New Mexico, Ole Miss, UCLA, Akron, Colorado State, High Point
Out: (22)Vanderbilt, (24)Michigan
BYU has been on a good roll recently. They've won 8 in a row and 12 of 14. Drake... I just like to give the little guys some love. Especially when power conference teams keep losing. I don't a put Oregon and UConn... But I rewarded Drake instead. And Drake got their revenge for their last lost in the championship game.
BYU is OK but there’s no way they’re number 11 in the country. Fair enough on Drake.
Fortunately for BYU, in just top 25 terms, everyone else in front of them keeps losing whole they've kept winning. Including good wins over Arizona, WVU 2x, torching Kansas. Timing is important.
I won’t lament any further on how broken I think your process is, but having BYU at 11 is a perfect example.
Yup. BYU is 24th in Kenpom and have a SOS that's 53rd. Louisville has a SOS of 59 and is 23rd Kenpom. Maryland has a SOS 52 and is 13th in Kenpom. Saint Mary's has a SOS that ranks 92nd and is 22nd in Kenpom. Top 25s don't matchup with ratings. Rankings and ratings are different. And you can't confidently say that Louisville or Maryland are absolutely better than BYU.
I can most definitely confidently say Maryland and Louisville are better than BYU.
What are BYU‘s best three wins? I’d expect the number 11 team in the country to have wins against some top 15 teams. Maybe BYU does.
Here are there Q1 wins:
| W | 73-69 | Away | (46) | West Virginia | |
| W | 91-57 02/18/2025 | Home | (18) | 23 Kansas | |
| W | 96-95 | Away | (13) | 19 Arizona | |
| W | 91-81 | Away | (72) | Arizona St. | |
| W | 88-85* | Away | (9) | 10 Iowa St |
And Q1 losses:
| L | 85-96* | Neutral | (27) | 23 Ole Miss | |
| L | 55-86 | Away | (3) | 14 Houston | |
| L | 67-72 | Home | (7) | Texas Tech | |
| L | 72-73* | Away | (68) | Utah | |
| L | 74-85 | Home | (13) | 20 Arizona | |
| L | 66-84 | Away | (50) | Cincinnati |
They have Q2 losses to TCU and Providence.
But we all know this top 25 poll doesn’t use metrics, nor logic.
Thanks. That’s actually better than I thought, looks like 2-3 vs NET top 15 teams. I still think 11 is high but not as far off as I thought.
Those top 3 wins over Arizona, Iowa State and Kansas have also all come in the last 6 games. Like I said, they have been on a really good roll here recently. And you want to talk about Top 3 wins. Louisvilles are (22)Clemson, (46)West Virginia(who BYU has beaten twice) and (49)SMU. Maryland are (15)Illinois, (20)Wisconsin and (24)UCLA.
See, now you’re using some metrics that people can understand how you’re ranking teams!
You have given us no indication to show that you do know what you’re doing. And “because I said so” or “it’s my opinion” aren’t very good arguments.
