Old Titan Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 This should be interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUTerry Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 The NET, explained: NCAA adopts new college basketball ranking to replace RPI: https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2018-11-26/net-explained-ncaa-adopts-new-college-basketball-ranking The NCAA Evaluation Tool, which will be known as the NET, relies on game results, strength of schedule, game location, scoring margin, net offensive and defensive efficiency, and the quality of wins and losses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cornelius Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 I am wary of the NET... If the NET is an open formula like the the RPI (WP * 0.25) + (OWP * 0.50) + (OOWP * 0.25) then it could be a great improvement. If it's a black box then who knows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 ORU checks in at No. 305 of 353 teams in D-1, in eighth-place among Summit League teams (SDSU is tops in the conference at No. 159). Sadly, that sounds about right, with Western Illinois right behind at No. 216. Battle looming between those two for the eighth and final seed in Sioux Falls? Can't say I'm too impressed with the formula at this point in the season: Stephen F. Austin, at 4-1 and pretty plucky, is laughably No. 303, due to just one blowout loss vs. powerful Miami (FL). Meanwhile, Abilene Christian is at No. 55 (!) with a 6-0 record vs. nothing but low-majors and non-D1 teams. FYI, Cal Baptist checks in at a relatively respectable No. 244 despite a 2-4 record. Guess that road win at ORU helped them to some degree. And, for those who worry that this formula was designed to penalize mid-majors while propping up the big boys, consider that the lowest-ranked team among Power 5 conferences is Wake Forest of the ACC at No. 205, meaning every team in the bottom 150 schools of this matrix is a mid- or low-major. So, be afraid - be very afraid. https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-men/d1/ncaa-mens-basketball-net-rankings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 This thing is getting pretty much roasted by the college basketball press: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cornelius Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 41 minutes ago, Old Titan said: And, for those who worry that this formula was designed to penalize mid-majors while propping up the big boys, consider that the lowest-ranked team among Power 5 conferences is Wake Forest of the ACC at No. 205, meaning every team in the bottom 150 schools of this matrix is a mid- or low-major. So, be afraid - be very afraid. The NET's goal may very well be to make it harder for mid and low majors but INITIALLY the top 50 doesn't look too bad for those schools... 10. Loyola Marymount 12. Belmont 13. Nevada 22. Radford 25. San Fransisco 26. Georgia Southern 30. Buffalo 40. Duquesne 41. Murray State 48. Furman 50. Lipscomb There is obviously a weight towards blowout losses so teams like ORU that have to buy games on the road against the P5 will not rank well in the NET. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dr. Cornelius Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 So far I have only seen media members complaining that mid majors are ranked too highly or that certain blue bloods aren't ranked high enough. Am I missing something or does the NET not factor in the ranking of the opponent like the RPI did? Is that what is causing the aberrations of LMU and Belmont compared to RPI and KenPom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cornelius Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 This is pretty ridiculous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUalum Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 NCAA should 'scrap' NET rankings system - Jay Bilas | Outside the Lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 Wow... NCAA NET Rankings - 12/10/18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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