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What the selection committee looks at
Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:50 pm
Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:50 pm
Now that LSU has a chance to make the NCAAT for the first time in 6 years there are a lot of people waking up and realizing that LSU does in fact have a basketball team. With that, comes dozens of opinions of why/why not LSU is a lock. Much is based on faulty logic. The article below offers a pretty good snapshot in to what the committee will look at.
LINK
In sum:
Conference finish is NOT important
RPI is the only ranking evaluated
How "hot" you are at the end is irrelevant
Games in Nov/Dec count for just a much as games in Jan/Feb/March
LINK
In sum:
Conference finish is NOT important
RPI is the only ranking evaluated
How "hot" you are at the end is irrelevant
Games in Nov/Dec count for just a much as games in Jan/Feb/March
Posted on 3/10/15 at 12:05 am to Alt26
They say that but theres a reason last 10 is a stat.
also when kenyan martin broke his leg cincy was a clear one seed that somehow got made a 2. Ognored resume and seeded on roster
also when kenyan martin broke his leg cincy was a clear one seed that somehow got made a 2. Ognored resume and seeded on roster
Posted on 3/10/15 at 6:53 am to fightingtiger2335
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They say that but theres a reason last 10 is a stat.
also when kenyan martin broke his leg cincy was a clear one seed that somehow got made a 2. Ognored resume and seeded on roster
The last 10 games used to be a factor (ask 2003 LSU). It isn't anymore
Posted on 3/10/15 at 7:09 am to Alt26
I would think that a win vs Arkansas on the road without Mickey should be looked at as a very large positive in the committees mind.
Plus what makes your article legit?
edit: this one persons opinion, we can't really know everything that goes into the committee's decision. I'm sure RPI is the most important no doubt. They don't primarily look at conference finish but that doesn't mean it can't be a factor.
You say they ignore streaking teams?
Let's say a team had 5 losses before conference play started 3-3 in conference than goes on to win 12 straight. You think the committee ignores the 12 straight and looks at the 8 losses leading into that 12 straight? Possibly knocking out that team because of those 8 losses and ignoring the 12 straight. I find that hard to believe.
Plus what makes your article legit?
edit: this one persons opinion, we can't really know everything that goes into the committee's decision. I'm sure RPI is the most important no doubt. They don't primarily look at conference finish but that doesn't mean it can't be a factor.
You say they ignore streaking teams?
Let's say a team had 5 losses before conference play started 3-3 in conference than goes on to win 12 straight. You think the committee ignores the 12 straight and looks at the 8 losses leading into that 12 straight? Possibly knocking out that team because of those 8 losses and ignoring the 12 straight. I find that hard to believe.
This post was edited on 3/10/15 at 7:12 am
Posted on 3/10/15 at 7:21 am to Alt26
Barring an unprecedented amount of upsets in the conference tournaments, LSU is firmly in.
This post was edited on 3/10/15 at 7:22 am
Posted on 3/10/15 at 7:45 am to Bear Is Dead
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Barring an unprecedented amount of upsets in the conference tournaments, LSU is firmly in.
but but but what does the committee look at?
I agree
Posted on 3/10/15 at 9:39 am to Alt26
Based on the comparison tool at that link, we really need Ole Miss to win 1 game in the SEC tourney to stay top 50 RPI...with them at number 50 we are a gaudy 5-2 against RPI top 50, with them at 51 or lower, we are a less impressive 3-2.
Posted on 3/10/15 at 10:03 am to Alt26
Before tenn game LSU was in
as bad as the tenn loss was the road win at Ark was actually the more important game to win for LSU's resume
Based on the non conf LSU put together with road win at West Va and the 11 conf wins that Alleva (who is on the committee) has swore by it will be tough to leave LSU out.
I think SEC gets 5 in, now if you are LSU it would eliminate all doubt to beat A&M if they advance because if A&M would beat LSU and then upset UK (unlikely scenario) then all bets are off. I think LSU gets in over Ole Miss as well and has a legitimate argument over UGA
as bad as the tenn loss was the road win at Ark was actually the more important game to win for LSU's resume
Based on the non conf LSU put together with road win at West Va and the 11 conf wins that Alleva (who is on the committee) has swore by it will be tough to leave LSU out.
I think SEC gets 5 in, now if you are LSU it would eliminate all doubt to beat A&M if they advance because if A&M would beat LSU and then upset UK (unlikely scenario) then all bets are off. I think LSU gets in over Ole Miss as well and has a legitimate argument over UGA
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