2017-18 Stats/Rankings

[NebrasCat]

We now have the #1 Adj. Defensive Efficiency on T-Rank.

[justinhub2003]

Here is my Reddit Poll Submission. I added Mid Major teams to the end of the poll because everyone else sucks. Also I included Houston.

1. Michigan State
2. Villanova
3. Virginia
4. Xavier
5. Cincinnati
6. Texas Tech
7. OSU
8. Purdue
9. Gonzaga
10. Clemson
11. Auburn
12. North Carolina
13. Duke
14. URI
15. Kansas
16. Arizona
17. Wichita State
18. St Marys
19. Tennessee
20. Houston
21. New Mexico State
22. Arizona State
23. West Virginia
24. Nebraska
25. Middle Tennesee

[WAITE HOYT 2]

Originally Posted by justinhub2003

Here is my Reddit Poll Submission. I added Mid Major teams to the end of the poll because everyone else sucks. Also I included Houston.

1. Michigan State
2. Villanova
3. Virginia
4. Xavier
5. Cincinnati
6. Texas Tech
7. OSU
8. Purdue
9. Gonzaga
10. Clemson
11. Auburn
12. North Carolina
13. Duke
14. URI
15. Kansas
16. Arizona
17. Wichita State
18. St Marys
19. Tennessee
20. Houston
21. New Mexico State
22. Arizona State
23. West Virginia
24. Nebraska
25. Middle Tennesee

How times are changing:

4 big 10 teams
2 SEC teams and neither is Kentucky
2 Pac teams and neither is UCLA
The highest rate Acc team is not Duke or NC

[Jon Rycek]

Whenever bearcats are in for a jump, I can't bare the weight of waiting on the polls to come out. So I end up searching for peoples AP ballots they post beforehand. So far I am noticing a lot of people moving Xavier all the way to 2, and even 1. Meanwhile we have moved up to a 5 max. Now I don't think Xavier or us should be jumping Virginia or Villanova, or even mich St at this point. But I wanna know what these voters are seeing in them that they aren't seeing in us. We absolutely demolished 2 teams this week, they barely got by. I know the teams they played were better, and both their games were on the road. But I don't see this monumental difference where they are jumping 4 spots to our way. Anyway, we will see when the real polls come out

[waterhead]

Originally Posted by NebrasCat

We now have the #1 Adj. Defensive Efficiency on T-Rank.

We are still slightly behind UVA on Kenpom but that makes me wonder about something. I remember coach saying we were working on a lot of offensive stuff early in the year and not focused on D as much. That is different from years past. We really started to focus more on D after the Eggsavier game and once we got to conference we have been flat out bringing it.

We've even had several blowouts where we bring in the bench or play some stall ball and we have seen some late scoring due to that. I really think since conference started we might be the #1 D in the country with our standard rotation. A little of that could be due to conference strength but most of that is adjusted for. UVA is excellent...but I think we are right there with them if not a little better.

We have some challenges coming up but I think we are up to the task on D.

[waterhead]

Originally Posted by Jon Rycek

Whenever bearcats are in for a jump, I can't bare the weight of waiting on the polls to come out. So I end up searching for peoples AP ballots they post beforehand. So far I am noticing a lot of people moving Xavier all the way to 2, and even 1. Meanwhile we have moved up to a 5 max. Now I don't think Xavier or us should be jumping Virginia or Villanova, or even mich St at this point. But I wanna know what these voters are seeing in them that they aren't seeing in us. We absolutely demolished 2 teams this week, they barely got by. I know the teams they played were better, and both their games were on the road. But I don't see this monumental difference where they are jumping 4 spots to our way. Anyway, we will see when the real polls come out

I like to think we are as good as anyone in the country right now but once we get past Houston and WSU there won't be any question left IMO. A top 30 RPI road win and and a top 25 ranked home win would go a long way to squelch any doubts left in a lot of minds. Playing in our conference creates some doubts out there (it is what it is)...but we can surely stomp them out with a couple of wins. I would even think we would have a chance to jump some teams that don't even lose if we perform well this week.

Let's goooooooooooo Bearcats!!!!!!!!! WE can do this!

[jacobkdoyle]

Originally Posted by justinhub2003

Here is my Reddit Poll Submission. I added Mid Major teams to the end of the poll because everyone else sucks. Also I included Houston.

1. Michigan State
2. Villanova
3. Virginia
4. Xavier
5. Cincinnati
6. Texas Tech
7. OSU
8. Purdue
9. Gonzaga
10. Clemson
11. Auburn
12. North Carolina
13. Duke
14. URI
15. Kansas
16. Arizona
17. Wichita State
18. St Marys
19. Tennessee
20. Houston
21. New Mexico State
22. Arizona State
23. West Virginia
24. Nebraska
25. Middle Tennesee

Is New Mexico State going to be ranked in the real poll? My brother pitched there and loves their basketball program so he's gonna go nuts if they get ranked. Especially after Weir left them for UNM. I hope they get a tournament win this year bc they'll lose Jans too the second Marshall ever leaves Wichita State.

[jacobkdoyle]

Andy Katz has Xavier, Cincinnati, Ohio State at 1, 2, and 3. Wow.

[Jon Rycek]

Originally Posted by waterhead

I like to think we are as good as anyone in the country right now but once we get past Houston and WSU there won't be any question left IMO. A top 30 RPI road win and and a top 25 ranked home win would go a long way to squelch any doubts left in a lot of minds. Playing in our conference creates some doubts out there (it is what it is)...but we can surely stomp them out with a couple of wins. I would even think we would have a chance to jump some teams that don't even lose if we perform well this week.

Let's goooooooooooo Bearcats!!!!!!!!! WE can do this!

Yes sir. 2-0 this week and look out world. I'm thinking we do that, I think we receive at least one #1 vote.

[juckerrules]

Has there ever been a time when there were 3 teams from Ohio ranked in top 10 at the same time?