RPI WATCH: 11/14/11

by BracketCat on Nov 14, 2011 12:00 PM CST in Men's Basketball

OK, I was a bit negligent with this feature considering there were games the last three days, but cut me some slack — it's because I was busy cheering on the Cats, ya know?

Anyhow, you typically can expect to see a sort of "weekend wrapup" RPI WATCH on Monday because Sunday is now my busiest day at work all week. This entry sums up the games from Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Crazy yet nonthreatening non-conference cupcake action follows after the jump (unless you're UCLA, which choked to death on its cupcake, Loyola Scarymount, and already is missing Pauley Pavilion after just one game).

Overall Record = 1-0

Big 12 Record = 0-0

RPI = 67

SOS = 157

Signature Wins (RPI 1-30) = none

Quality Wins (RPI 31-100) = none

Bad Losses (RPI 101 or greater) = none

Charleston Southern (0-2, 0-0 Big South) | RPI = 231: Losses at Kansas State (67-72) and Wichita State (57-85)
Loyola Chicago (0-1, 0-0 Horizon) | RPI = 202: Loss at Illinois (49-67)
UMES (0-1, 0-0 MEAC) | RPI = 315: Loss at George Washington (48-64)
George Washington (1-1, 0-0 A-10) | RPI = 105: Win over UMES (64-48) and loss at No. 24 California (54-81) in the CBE Classic
Virginia Tech (1-0, 0-0 ACC) | RPI = 57: Win over East Tennessee State (64-53)
West Virginia (1-0, 0-0 Big East) | RPI = 113: Win over Oral Roberts (78-71)
North Florida (0-0, 0-1 A-Sun) | RPI = 318: Loss at No. 19 Alabama (44-64)
No. 19 Alabama (1-0, 0-0 SEC) | RPI = 52: Win over North Florida (64-44)
Southern Illinois (0-1, 0-0 Missouri Valley) | RPI = 263: Loss to Ohio Dominican (64-63)
Clemson (1-0, 0-0 ACC) | RPI = 38: Win over Gardner-Webb (65-44)
UTEP (1-1, 0-0 C-USA) | RPI = 213: Loss to UTSA (64-73) and win over UC Riverside (52-41)
Auburn (1-0, 0-0 SEC) | RPI = 75: Win over McNeese State (84-62)
Hawaii (0-0, 0-0 WAC) | RPI = 321
Long Beach State (1-0, 0-0 Big West) | RPI = 83: Win over Idaho (69-61)
No. 14 Xavier (1-0, 0-0 A-10) | RPI = 99: Win over Morgan State (74-63)
Howard (0-1, 0-0 MEAC) | RPI = 268: Loss at Bowling Green (48-63)
No. 13 Kansas (1-0, 0-0 Big 12) | RPI = 60: Win over Towson (100-54)
No. 25 Missouri (1-0, 0-0 Big 12) | RPI = 125: Win over Southeast Missouri State (83-68)
No. 12 Baylor (2-0, 0-0 Big 12) | RPI = 58: Wins over Texas Southern (77-57) and Jackson State (92-59)
Oklahoma (1-0, 0-0 Big 12) | RPI = 85: Win over Idaho State (78-74)
Texas (1-0, 0-0 Big 12) | RPI = 260: Win over Boston University (82-46) in the TicketCity Legends Classic
Oklahoma State (1-0, 0-0 Big 12) | RPI = 108: Win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (71-39)
Texas Tech (1-0, 0-0 Big 12) | RPI = 129: Win over Troy (90-85)
Iowa State (1-0, 0-0 Big 12) | RPI = 19: Win over Lehigh (86-77)
No. 20 Texas A&M (2-0, 0-0 Big 12) | RPI = 104: Win over Southern (83-58)

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There is nothing better then College Bball, especially when it is broken down so well.

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by motown wildcat on Nov 14, 2011 1:36 PM CST reply actions

Can a brotha get some basketball words in around here?

Like a quick breakdown of the game tonight? Which no one seems to have mentioned so far?

Like how Loyola goes much bigger in the frontcourt – but still not over athletic 6’-9" – so it could present a greater challenge rebounding, and we want to see some progress on actively finding our men on the defensive end and block out?

Like how the team needs to exhibit poise throughout the whole 40 minutes, and go play the game, b/c no one is handing us shizzle this year?

Like how the lack of offensive planning/execution is eerily similar to last year, but we don’t have the scorer that @JPullz0 was? And that needs to change pronto, b/c we’ll lose winnable games if it doesn’t?

Like we may want to break a sweat in the first half?

Oh, come on now. That's just stupid.
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by TheBigE on Nov 14, 2011 3:33 PM CST reply actions

This isn't KU.

Just ribbing you, but really it is still football season and the Cats are having a great year, so I think it is understandable we are all a little too distracted to get up for the early non-cons that shouldn’t be that competitive.

Note that I said shouldn’t, not won’t.

Would you like some Freys with that?

by ChrisP Wildcat on Nov 14, 2011 3:43 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah actually we're usually a pretty basketball centric site...

But that was before this football season.

Bobby Hill: What's a meat examination team?
Hank Hill: It's like a debate team, only instead of doing something useless you get to grade the cut and quality of meat!

by MeatGeek on Nov 14, 2011 3:49 PM CST up reply actions

if it is K-State releated we will discuss it

The time for calm and rational discourse is past, now is the time for senseless bickering -Anonymous the Younger
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by Anon_the_younger on Nov 14, 2011 4:19 PM CST up reply actions

like why Goodnow and Marlatt are red brick.

First to identify a TEWWT (so what if it was unintentional)

by Jeremy Sharp on Nov 14, 2011 4:24 PM CST up reply actions

Like. Funny.

Oh, come on now. That's just stupid.
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by TheBigE on Nov 14, 2011 4:39 PM CST up reply actions

and full of nerds!!!

by xrayxtals on Nov 14, 2011 5:29 PM CST up reply actions

Classic.

The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will. - Vince Lombardi

by Catbacker98 on Nov 14, 2011 7:10 PM CST up reply actions

Ya know, I heard

Just kidding.

Still mad you ruined that story for me.

When life hands you lemons, make grape juice. Let them wonder how the F*ck you did it.
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by BlackCats on Nov 14, 2011 7:18 PM CST up reply actions

I actually know "TheBigE"

(he is also an ARE ’03).

And he’s just a basketball fool. He likes the Football Cats, but considering we were a basketball joke while we were students, I can only imagine what these last 5 years have been like for him.

First to identify a TEWWT (so what if it was unintentional)

by Jeremy Sharp on Nov 14, 2011 4:24 PM CST up reply actions

Oh, that's fine with me.

I just wanted to defend us football fanatics (I first started following BOTC during football season, and am much more of a football guy than basketball guy) who haven’t been giving Frank and his boys their just due.

Would you like some Freys with that?

by ChrisP Wildcat on Nov 14, 2011 4:32 PM CST up reply actions

True dat.

Gawd our basketball program was deplorable when we were there. I mean, as big of a K-Stater as I am, I have thought on multiple occasions – What would it be like to be a student at Duke? Or at UNC? You know, someplace where all it is is basketball.

These past five years have been freaking awesome for me…and I basically “grew up” with HCBS at the helm, and paid attention to every snap that May, Kavanagh, Miller, Bishop, Beasley and Roberson. Trust me, I’m a K-State football fanatic.

But, I have a personal connection to basketball. Always have, always will. So, needless to say, this time of year is almost Wildcat Overload for me.

Almost.

Oh, come on now. That's just stupid.
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by TheBigE on Nov 14, 2011 4:48 PM CST up reply actions

I'm guessing you might even have Wildcatgasms?

First to identify a TEWWT (so what if it was unintentional)

by Jeremy Sharp on Nov 14, 2011 4:50 PM CST up reply actions

Uhhh...not that I'm going to share here.

Oh, come on now. That's just stupid.
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by TheBigE on Nov 14, 2011 5:01 PM CST up reply actions

I'm pretty sure I told you this while we were students.

I traded as many of my Big Cat basketball appearances as I could with people who were assigned to the Volleyball games.

I had way more fun at the volleyball games (we Big Cats got to stand at the end of the court directly behind the players, so there was always a pretty nice view), than I did at the basketball games.

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by Jeremy Sharp on Nov 14, 2011 4:55 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs

Pervert...

Bobby Hill: What's a meat examination team?
Hank Hill: It's like a debate team, only instead of doing something useless you get to grade the cut and quality of meat!

by MeatGeek on Nov 14, 2011 5:09 PM CST up reply actions

You mean compared to Q and Pervis?

I’d much rather be staring at some ladies backsides on the volleyball court.

Now if he said he traded for the equestrian team, I might be a little worried. You know, about the horses.

Oh, come on now. That's just stupid.
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by TheBigE on Nov 14, 2011 5:21 PM CST up reply actions

Well, the ladies' backsides were just a bonus

The actual volleyball games were more enjoyable to watch than the basketball games too. :)

First to identify a TEWWT (so what if it was unintentional)

by Jeremy Sharp on Nov 14, 2011 5:30 PM CST up reply actions

Some others can back me up on this

The late 80’s were a great time to be a Wildcat who enjoys basketball.

The last season in Ahearn was very enjoyable. The first season in the new place was also very enjoyable.

Being good in basketball again is very, very, very nice.

by Anon_the_younger on Nov 14, 2011 4:55 PM CST up reply actions

I totally agree with you.

In the late 80’s I was in elementary school. My dad was never a huge sprots fan when I was growing up, but whenever the Cats basketball was on tv, that’s what we were watching.

I REALLY would have loved to experience a game in Ahearn. My dad attended KSU from 68-72 and we were just talking about games at Ahearn this weekend (he went to the basketball game with me on Friday night).

First to identify a TEWWT (so what if it was unintentional)

by Jeremy Sharp on Nov 14, 2011 4:59 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah, and you can go to hell, too.

Just kidding. :)

Never got to experience Ahearn. Gawd. The Old Barn. I can’t imagine what that place was like…atmosphere had to have been off the charts. I ran track in there a couple times…one volleyball game, I think. That’s it.

Never got to experience anything K-State Basketball related prior to Tom Asbury, aside from maybe the last year or two of Dana Altman. So while I’m sure a great number of those visitors and commenters on this site have “back-in-the-day” memories of Wildcat Basketball brilliance, I got Asbury. And Wooldridge. Which means I basically got crap in a bag on fire on my porch.

I’m lovin’ Frank The Tank and the attitude he (and subsequently, US) brings to the court.

Oh, come on now. That's just stupid.
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by TheBigE on Nov 14, 2011 5:01 PM CST up reply actions

Beating KU for the first time in Bramlage was very similar to the Ahearn experience.

by Anon_the_younger on Nov 14, 2011 5:09 PM CST up reply actions

I couldn't make it back for that game...

…but I did get to watch it at a KU friend’s house. Honestly, OK to call him a friend – he’s the most level-headed KU fan I’ve ever met, and frankly cheers for K-State unless we’re playing KU. We even play basketball and golf together. Dogs and cats, I know.

…and I have it recorded from my DVR onto a DVD. So I watch it probably twice a year. And I still get goosebumps.

Oh, come on now. That's just stupid.
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by TheBigE on Nov 14, 2011 5:18 PM CST up reply actions