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I'm sure there is some kind of analysis out there on the forum about the NET, so I won't reinvent the wheel, but I just did some analysis of IU's schedule as compared to the NET Rankings and RPI. As most folks know, wins are now broken down into 4 quadrants based on the RPI Rankings which are in parenthesis (released this morning) and whether it was a home, road, or neutral court.

Quadrant 1 and 2 wins are really the only ones that matter. Butler, at Michigan, at Maryland, and vs Nebraska are Indiana's next chances at Q1 wins. Based on how the non-conference schedule played out, getting Q1 wins in the Big Ten is going to be VERY important. Until then, IU will have to continue beating up on inferior talent. 

Quadrant 1 wins:

Marquette (19)

Quadrant 2 wins:

@ Penn State (78)

Louisville (33)

*Note - These rankings WILL change during the season as teams continue to play out their schedule.

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22 minutes ago, Baltimore Hoosier said:

I'm sure there is some kind of analysis out there on the forum about the NET, so I won't reinvent the wheel, but I just did some analysis of IU's schedule as compared to the NET Rankings and RPI. As most folks know, wins are now broken down into 4 quadrants based on the RPI Rankings which are in parenthesis (released this morning) and whether it was a home, road, or neutral court.

Quadrant 1 and 2 wins are really the only ones that matter. Butler, at Michigan, at Maryland, and vs Nebraska are Indiana's next chances at Q1 wins. Based on how the non-conference schedule played out, getting Q1 wins in the Big Ten is going to be VERY important. Until then, IU will have to continue beating up on inferior talent. 

Quadrant 1 wins:

Marquette (19)

Quadrant 2 wins:

@ Penn State (78)

Louisville (33)

*Note - These rankings WILL change during the season as teams continue to play out their schedule.

Lets get that Butler win.

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15 minutes ago, rcs29 said:

Would be at 31. Behind wait for it.....Marquette and Purdue?????

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Purdue makes no sense what so ever. They aren't good and they've played like it. Can't even make the argument they've done more on the court, cause they haven't. I can see Marquette, but we ran them out of the building

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Purdue makes no sense what so ever. They aren't good and they've played like it. Can't even make the argument they've done more on the court, cause they haven't. I can see Marquette, but we ran them out of the building

I think they're a solid team (purdue) but who have they beat? They got a home win vs. Maryland and blown out at Michigan. They lost to Texas, Florida State, and Virginia Tech. Do they have a good to great noncon win?


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I almost spit out my water looking at the Top 25's his week.. Total lack of respect for IU and some real head scratchers. But I think these things work themselves out. Beat Butler on Saturday, then take care of business at home, and IU is sitting at 12-2 going into Michigan with a chance to vault themselves up the polls.

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4 minutes ago, Hardwood83 said:

I agree, but I think that Duke game left a mark. You can (accurately) talk about how talented Duke is all day, but IU wasn't competitive in that game and looked weak and scared. I believe that left an impression. All they can do it win now. 

Definitely left a mark with National voters who watched the game. That's the only thing I can think of. Agreed about winning. Go into Michigan 12-2 and come out with a win, and we are sitting in the top 10.  

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43 minutes ago, Baltimore Hoosier said:

I almost spit out my water looking at the Top 25's his week.. Total lack of respect for IU and some real head scratchers. But I think these things work themselves out. Beat Butler on Saturday, then take care of business at home, and IU is sitting at 12-2 going into Michigan with a chance to vault themselves up the polls.

I like them being the underdog to be honest. I laugh that O$U and Iowa are as high as they are. 

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3 minutes ago, Ranger78 said:

Who is this clown - Graham Couch? He has Kansas, Duke, Tenn, Auburn as NR. Come on Man ...

They should take away his vote.

https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/columnists/graham-couch/2018/12/10/graham-couch-ap-top-25-college-basketball-ballot-why-duke-kansas-tennessee-didnt-make/2264942002/

Interesting explanation.

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Very interesting... 

Also interesting we are #24 on his ballot without those 8 teams most have ranked ahead of us... I mean we have won a game on the road... how come his standards don't like us?

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