RPI WATCH: 1/31/2011

by BracketCat on Jan 31, 2011 12:00 PM CST in Men's Basketball

Three out of four ain't bad, especially when the one loss really didn't set us back at all.

Sunday's action saw Emporia State distance itself from .500 with a must-win home game against conference foe Truman State, Virginia Tech secure an equally needed home win over Miami and Washington State register its first true signature win of the season against hated instate rival Washington.

The only blemish of the day was the absolute egg Duke laid at Madison Square Garden, but the Blue Devil's RPI, overall record and command of their conference are such that the loss hardly will register in our computer profile.

Overall Record = 14-8

Big 12 Record = 2-5

RPI = 41

SOS = 14

Signature Wins (RPI 1-30) = none

Quality Wins (RPI 31-100) = James Madison, Virginia Tech, Gonzaga, Washington State, Baylor

Bad Losses (RPI 101 or greater) = none

James Madison (17-6, 7-4 CAA) | RPI = 66
Virginia Tech (14-6, 4-3 ACC) | RPI = 68: Win over Miami (72-68)
Presbyterian (10-12, 4-6 Big South) | RPI = 160
Gonzaga (14-8, 4-3 WCC) | RPI = 89
No. 3 Duke (19-2, 6-1 ACC) | RPI = 12: Loss at St. John's (78-93)
Texas Southern (9-10, 7-1 SWAC) | RPI = 191
Emporia State (11-9, 8-6 MIAA*): Win over Truman State* (65-61)
Washington State (15-6, 5-4 Pac-10) | RPI = 65: Win over No. 18 Washington (87-80)
Alcorn State (2-18, 2-8 SWAC) | RPI = 328
Loyola-Chicago (13-9, 4-7 Horizon League) | RPI = 199
No. 24 Florida (16-5, 5-2 SEC) | RPI = 20
UNLV (16-5, 4-3 Mountain West) | RPI = 32
UMKC (13-9, 6-5 Summit League) | RPI = 195
North Florida (8-14, 5-6 Atlantic Sun) | RPI = 170
Savannah State (4-17) | RPI = 295
Oklahoma State (14-7, 2-5 Big 12) | RPI = 57
Colorado (14-8, 3-4 Big 12) | RPI = 93
Texas Tech (11-11, 3-4 Big 12) | RPI = 148
No. 11 Missouri (17-4, 3-3 Big 12) | RPI = 28
No. 13 Texas A&M (17-3, 4-2 Big 12) | RPI = 16
Baylor (14-6, 4-3 Big 12) | RPI = 87
No. 6 Kansas (20-1, 5-1 Big 12) | RPI = 1
Nebraska (15-5, 3-3 Big 12) | RPI = 79
Iowa State (14-8, 1-6 Big 12) | RPI = 128
Oklahoma (11-9, 3-3 Big 12) | RPI = 120
No. 7 Texas (18-3, 6-0 Big 12) | RPI = 11

*Division II

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RPIs updated

by BracketCat on Jan 31, 2011 12:53 PM CST reply actions

On the bright side,

we have beaten three teams that are almost certainly going to be bubble teams on Selection Sunday in Baylor, WSU, and Gonzaga.

Of course it won’t matter if the team goes 6-10 in conference, but I’m trying to stay optimistic that if this team can just stay the course and find a way to get to 8-8 or 9-7 there’s a real shot at making the tourney. And once in, anything goes.

by yeahboozin on Jan 31, 2011 12:58 PM CST reply actions

Four, including VaTech.

by yeahboozin on Jan 31, 2011 12:59 PM CST up reply actions

I dont know if anyone will see this BUT

remember a few days ago we were freaking out about shots not falling?? Thats happening to aTm right now. At Halftime they are shooting 24.1%. 7-29. Oh yeah. They are getting beat down like we did!!

by JB-KState on Jan 31, 2011 8:56 PM CST reply actions

Our impending win over UT is going to be very signature this year.

by yeahboozin on Jan 31, 2011 9:57 PM CST up reply actions

I nominate you for "BOTC Optimist of the Year."

"Coaching a football team is the most engrossing thing in the world. It is playing chess with human pawns." --Walter Camp

by K. Scott Bailey on Jan 31, 2011 10:03 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

I nominate myself for "BOTC Fool of the Year".

I want to stay optimistic, but between Cosh still DC, Sean Snyder on a trajectory to HC, these basketball results, and Wally leaving, it’s getting pretty hard! 2011 has not been good to KState fans thus far.

by yeahboozin on Jan 31, 2011 10:21 PM CST up reply actions

I'm with ya, brother.

"Coaching a football team is the most engrossing thing in the world. It is playing chess with human pawns." --Walter Camp

by K. Scott Bailey on Jan 31, 2011 10:28 PM CST up reply actions

At this point...

…with the way everyone has had trouble making shots against Texas, I’m confident in saying that it’s UT’s defense that’s causing the shots not to fall. They can guard.

We'll carry the banner high!
Bring On The Cats

by TB on Jan 31, 2011 10:45 PM CST up reply actions