UE @ Drake 1/1/14

[GoAcesgo]

Yep. At this point I'm a fan of every one of those top 100 RPI teams. I want Evansville, Loyola, SIU, and Bradley to lose every game they play against anyone outside of that four. Bad for the conference if they play as terrible as they did in the nonconference and then knock off a good team. Just keep sucking.[/quote]
Really should just be for WSU and IN ST. because nobody has a non conference resume of wins to make the big dance.

[Play Angry]

Really should just be for WSU and IN ST. because nobody has a non conference resume of wins to make the big dance.

Teams at the top need as many games against top 50 and top 100 opponents as possible. The MVC has a lot of borderline top 100 squads who are a loss to Loyola away from dropping 30 RPI spots. Can't afford to have an ankle biter inflict that kind of damage.

You are right, however, that it would be best if one team could join WSU in pulling away from the pack in league play. Hopefully one of DU/ISUb/MSU/UNI can catch fire (except against WSU) and post 14+ wins to sneak into the top 50. RPIforecast, however, gives this a <10% chance for all of the teams above.

[GoAcesgo]

Just did a quick look found it some what interesting, who has played the most top 100 rpi teams? Evansville, Drake and WU tied with 5 each, IL st. and No. Iowa 4 each, 3 for BU, IN st. and MO st., SIU with 2 and Loyola 0

[Wufan]

Just did a quick look found it some what interesting, who has played the most top 100 rpi teams? Evansville, Drake and WU tied with 5 each, IL st. and No. Iowa 4 each, 3 for BU, IN st. and MO st., SIU with 2 and Loyola 0

Interesting. What site did you use?

[rlh04d]

Yep. At this point I'm a fan of every one of those top 100 RPI teams. I want Evansville, Loyola, SIU, and Bradley to lose every game they play against anyone outside of that four. Bad for the conference if they play as terrible as they did in the nonconference and then knock off a good team. Just keep sucking.

Really should just be for WSU and IN ST. because nobody has a non conference resume of wins to make the big dance.

I don't mean for at-large resumes. I mean I'm cheering for the top teams because I want them to maintain top 100 RPI profiles. That can probably only happen if they handle business against the teams that have 200+ RPI's now.

Indiana State's best chance at an at-large bid would be to grab several top 100 RPI wins in-conference. Which means UNI, MoSt, and Drake need to win.

[GoAcesgo]

Just did a quick look found it some what interesting, who has played the most top 100 rpi teams? Evansville, Drake and WU tied with 5 each, IL st. and No. Iowa 4 each, 3 for BU, IN st. and MO st., SIU with 2 and Loyola 0

Interesting. What site did you use?

Real time RPI, just looked through each schedule.

[pocket aces]

Drake opens as a 7.5 point favorite.

[acepurple84]

Well don't forget if you want to end up in the Final Four we have to beat you at least once during the season. So remember that Shockers. Butler didn't follow the rules this year.

[isumvc1]

14-2 Drake over UE, ha! Same score as the UNI game

[pafan]

4.5 minutes in, UE has more turnovers (4) than FG attempts (2). Down 14-2.