Re: 2016-17 RPI Rankings
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 1:20 pm
stever20 wrote:even using that site. just looking, it's got as conference records 88-92. So 2 more wins. OK, now 2 of Providence, Seton Hall, and Marquette get wins. Boom, up to 6.
And I'd say this- getting 7 this year is FAR more likely than getting 4. (no, the Rooskies haven't hacked my account). 7 isn't likely, but it wouldn't be shocking. If the final standings were
Nova 14-4
Creighton 12-6
Butler 11-7
Xavier 11-7
Marquette 10-8
Providence 9-9
Seton Hall 9-9
Georgetown 7-11
St John's 5-13
DePaul 2-16
that is very possible to get 7 I'd only say a 5% chance of happening, but still, it's a chance.
I agree, and that's also assuming that our "top 4" stay locked into the top 4 spots in the standings, something that's yet to happen in this league. Would anyone really be all that shocked if 1 or 2 of Marquette, Providence, and Seton Hall (or heck, even Georgetown) broke that group up? In fact, I'd bet on at least 1 doing so. It would do some damage to our seeds, but probably get us at least 6 teams in as all of those 4 have done enough in non-conference play to survive a lower half finish and make the tournament comfortably.