Note: There is a new NIT bracket out.
First off. There are two teams not in this latest edition of NIT bracketology that I probably have to explain. Both Florida and Kansas State aren’t in my 32 NIT teams. Why? Because neither currently projects to have a winning record. Continue reading “NIT Bracketology: Feb. 22”
It has been a demoralizing two weeks for Seton Hall, a stretch that made whatever was happening across the New York Bight at St. John’s look relatively pastoral. Continue reading “Impact of Jaren Sina’s Decision to Leave Seton Hall”
Is Villanova the Big East’s best team? Based on win-loss record and efficiency margin, the answer is clear. The Wildcats are certainly bound for the NCAA tournament, but digging deeper into the numbers suggests another squad might surpass Nova. Continue reading “Tempo-Free Big East: Feb. 11th Edition”
Sterling Gibbs was slumping. Continue reading “Sterling Gibbs Rebuilt His Game and Became a POY Contender”
An updated version of the NIT Bracketology is available here.
We all know it’s possible to game the RPI. Back in 2012, Luke Winn wrote an excellent piece on how some programs are able to manipulate it to their advantage. I like to believe that the NCAA selection committee has become more sophisticated over time, but RPI — and wins weighted by RPI strength — is still a key indicator of selection. Continue reading “NIT Bracketology: Feb. 8”
There were 151 Division I basketball games played yesterday, as teams tried to avoid tonight’s Super Bowl — except if you’re most of the MAAC. Here is my takeaway from eight area games. Continue reading “Quick Thoughts From “Super Saturday””
We are entering the month of February, the heart of conference play, where it’ll be easier to discern which teams are pretenders and which have a chance to make a dent in the postseason. Continue reading “Tempo-Free Big East: Jan. 30 Edition”
We’re a few games into conference season, but things are no more clear in NIT Bracketology land. There are still too many teams on a too crowded bubble. Continue reading “NIT Bracketology: Jan. 26, 2015 Edition”
Is parity good for the Big East? Continue reading “Tempo-Free Big East: Jan. 22 Edition”
Since the Big East season is now two weeks old, it felt right to unveil this season’s first tempo-free analysis of the nation’s third-toughest conference. Continue reading “Tempo-Free Big East: Jan. 16 Edition”
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