NET Rankings

[IllinoisState]

Initial NET Ranking Released:

25 - LUC
43 - Belmont
64 - Murray St
87 - DU
128 - MSU
135 - SIU
148 - INST
172 - KC
215 - Valpo
240 - BU
246 - UNI
262 - UTA
266 - UIC
272 - ILST
280 - UE

Compared to Kenpom:

28 - LUC
58 - Belmont
69 - DU
78 - MSU
95 - Murray
129 - UNI
135 - SIU
179 - INST
185 - BU
212 - Valpo
222 - KC
239 - ILST
261 - UTA
273 - UIC

Wow, Evansville is so bad they weren't even ranked!

[smidge34]

As long as the formula is secret, it's nothing more than another tool to take care of the big boys. It's bullshit but we shouldn't be surprised.

[goramblers2011]

Agree that the NET is pretty crappy, especially this early in the year. But wanted to point out that the A-10 has seven teams in the top 100 in what most A-10 fans are calling a 'down year' for the conference (54 Davidson, 67 SLU, 72 VCU, 83 RI, 88 Bonnies [who is #42 in KenPom], 95 Dayton and 98 Richmond). All seven of these teams are also top 100 in KenPom. A bit of support as to why Loyola is leaving--more chances at quality wins. Although A10 also has some real bad bottom feeders that could sink a resume if you lost to them (four teams 200+ in NET...gross).

[keane1]

Initial NET Ranking Released:

25 - LUC
43 - Belmont
64 - Murray St
87 - DU
128 - MSU
135 - SIU
148 - INST
172 - KC
215 - Valpo
240 - BU
246 - UNI
262 - UTA
266 - UIC
272 - ILST
280 - UE

Compared to Kenpom:

28 - LUC
58 - Belmont
69 - DU
78 - MSU
95 - Murray
129 - UNI
135 - SIU
179 - INST
185 - BU
212 - Valpo
222 - KC
239 - ILST
261 - UTA
273 - UIC

Wow, Evansville is so bad they weren't even ranked!

228, Sorry!