Pokevette
03-03-2008, 08:00 AM
Collegerpi.com has a chart that shows "projected" RPI at the end of season for every team.
As of today, they have us 1-1 over these next two games with an RPI of #63. Typically, that has been outside the at-large range of the NCAA's.
The "worst" rated RPI teams ever to receive at-large bids were #70 Air Force in 2004 and #74 New Mexico in 1999.
The "highest" RPI at-large team in recent years?
2006/07 - #63 Stanford.
2005/06 - #58 Seton Hall
2004/05 - #63 North Carolina State.
So bottom line, we are still very much a bubble team but are in the range now of being an at-large selection. A win in Austin would give us a huge step up in that effort and probably seal the deal for us. Absent that, a near miraculous run through the Big-12 Tourney in KC is probably necessary. I would say we would need to at least be playing on Saturday to give us a solid chance at a bid.
As of today, they have us 1-1 over these next two games with an RPI of #63. Typically, that has been outside the at-large range of the NCAA's.
The "worst" rated RPI teams ever to receive at-large bids were #70 Air Force in 2004 and #74 New Mexico in 1999.
The "highest" RPI at-large team in recent years?
2006/07 - #63 Stanford.
2005/06 - #58 Seton Hall
2004/05 - #63 North Carolina State.
So bottom line, we are still very much a bubble team but are in the range now of being an at-large selection. A win in Austin would give us a huge step up in that effort and probably seal the deal for us. Absent that, a near miraculous run through the Big-12 Tourney in KC is probably necessary. I would say we would need to at least be playing on Saturday to give us a solid chance at a bid.