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New C-USA basketball thread - usm99 - 12-21-2013 12:10 PM
There's not too many more chances to improve our RPI but today is a great day and chance to pick up some ground as 13 teams are in action but only 12 are against D-1. RPI is from warrennolan.com and games are from espn.com:
19 Patriot .4785
20 MAAC .4774
21 CUSA .4742
22 WAC .4688
Tulsa (164) at TCU (167)
ECU (162) at NC State (97)
MT (100) at Cincinnati (68)
ODU (293) at UNC Wilmington (117)
Tulane (301) host Alabama St (218)
UNT (210) host Wayland (non D-1)
Rice (237) vs Houston (256) -- game at neutral site in Houston
UAB (118) at LSU (20)
FIU (272) host Louisville (46)
Charlotte (140) host USC Upstate (166)
Marshall (222) host Arkansas St (139)
USM (36) vs Arkansas Little Rock (212) -- game in British Virgin Islands
UTEP (201) at Washington St (102)
Teams not playing today:
La Tech (122)
FAU (295)
UTSA (351)
RE: 12-21-12..big day for C-USA basketball - usm99 - 12-21-2013 12:16 PM
One thing I noticed as I put in the numbers is that C-USA teams have the worser (if that's a word) RPI in 8 of the 12 games (North Texas doesn't count). Also, in 7 of those 8 our opponent's RPI is 60 spots or more better so definitely a BIG day if a majority of the CUSA teams can get a win today and considering 6 games are on the road, 2 are neutral site games, and 5 are home games. Good luck to all CUSA teams today!
**disclaimer--I did this in a hurry so I very well could've made a mistake or 3**
RE: 12-21-12..big day for C-USA basketball - nastybunch - 12-21-2013 12:24 PM
To show you how worthless RPI is, Louisville, who beat us by 31 in another infamous whore game, is 14 spots behind us....
RE: 12-21-12..big day for C-USA basketball - Memphis Blazer - 12-21-2013 12:33 PM
I think the biggest thing that helps CUSA's RPI today is that UTSA is not playing.
RE: 12-21-12..big day for C-USA basketball - Memphis Blazer - 12-21-2013 12:34 PM
(12-21-2013 12:24 PM)nastybunch Wrote: To show you how worthless RPI is, Louisville, who beat us by 31 in another infamous whore game, is 14 spots behind us....
You really should study up on how the RPI works. Or better yet, study up on how sports work.
RE: 12-21-12..big day for C-USA basketball - Ole Blue - 12-21-2013 12:35 PM
On the ladies' side of things MT is hosting South Dakota State (a team that handled #12 PSU). They are always a good team and we will need a large, loud crowd today... Worried about the men though. Cincy is a tough team. Go Blue and Go CUSA!
RE: 12-21-12..big day for C-USA basketball - blazers9911 - 12-21-2013 12:36 PM
(12-21-2013 12:34 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:(12-21-2013 12:24 PM)nastybunch Wrote: To show you how worthless RPI is, Louisville, who beat us by 31 in another infamous whore game, is 14 spots behind us....
You really should study up on how the RPI works. Or better yet, study up on how sports work.
Seriously.
RE: 12-21-12..big day for C-USA basketball - PureGold - 12-21-2013 12:50 PM
12-21-12?!? ...has nobody caught on?!?
RE: 12-21-12..big day for C-USA basketball - nastybunch - 12-21-2013 01:25 PM
(12-21-2013 12:34 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:Lol... Moron, that was my business for many years before I retired. All you can do is shake your head at some of the idiots here.(12-21-2013 12:24 PM)nastybunch Wrote: To show you how worthless RPI is, Louisville, who beat us by 31 in another infamous whore game, is 14 spots behind us....
You really should study up on how the RPI works. Or better yet, study up on how sports work.
RE: 12-21-12..big day for C-USA basketball - Memphis Blazer - 12-21-2013 02:50 PM
You must be one of those "back in the day" guys then that don't like all those fancy puters taking over everything.
RE: 12-21-12..big day for C-USA basketball - usm99 - 12-21-2013 03:05 PM
Tulsa and ECU get CUSA off to an 0-2 start
Plenty of games to go though so the day still has promise.
On a side note, ECU saw its RPI improve from 162 to 151 even with the loss. Granted it will change throughout the day but at least it didn't get worse as of now
RE: 12-21-12..big day for C-USA basketball - MT FAN - 12-21-2013 03:11 PM
MT and Cincinnati tied @ 21 at the half. Ugly game so far.
RE: 12-21-12..big day for C-USA basketball - 919R - 12-21-2013 03:32 PM
If Charlotte doesn't show up ready tonight, we could get upset by USC-Upstate. They have already knocked off S. Carolina and Virginia Tech. Also, they blew a double-digit lead to Tennessee and ended up losing a close one.
RE: 12-21-12..big day for C-USA basketball - ODUR8R - 12-21-2013 03:40 PM
ODU likely to win at UNCW, up 9 with 3 to go and they haven't made a FT all game.
RE: 12-21-12..big day for C-USA basketball - ODUR8R - 12-21-2013 03:58 PM
ODU 69 UNCW 57. Pretty decent road RPI win, UNCW was at 112 I believe.
I don't expect ODU to challenge in CUSA but they tried a new tactic today, avoid contact on offense and it actually worked. Previously they were out looking for fouls and it was ugly basketball.
RE: 12-21-12..big day for C-USA basketball - ODUBB35 - 12-21-2013 04:01 PM
We owned UNCW when they were winning championships, so this was a good game to get on track.
RE: 12-21-13..big day for C-USA basketball - Ole Blue - 12-21-2013 04:36 PM
MT beats South Dakota State 59-44 at home. They are now 9-3 on the year, and I'd say that was one of the best defensive performances I've seen in a very, very long time. Ladies should be getting even more votes next week.
On a sadder note the men were crushed by Cincinnati.
RE: 12-21-13..big day for C-USA basketball - Funslinger - 12-21-2013 04:45 PM
(12-21-2013 12:24 PM)nastybunch Wrote: To show you how worthless RPI is, Louisville, who beat us by 31 in another infamous whore game, is 14 spots behind us....
RPI is not worthless. It just doesn't take into account margin of victory. We (SOS 112) have played a tougher schedule than Louisville (SOS 154) so far.
RE: 12-21-13..big day for C-USA basketball - Sultan of Euphonistan - 12-21-2013 06:23 PM
(12-21-2013 03:32 PM)919R Wrote: If Charlotte doesn't show up ready tonight, we could get upset by USC-Upstate. They have already knocked off S. Carolina and Virginia Tech. Also, they blew a double-digit lead to Tennessee and ended up losing a close one.
When Kent played them after we won we said that team was dangerous. I would look out for them.
RE: 12-21-13..big day for C-USA basketball - PirateMarv - 12-21-2013 07:10 PM
LSU just beat UAB senseless at LSU by 23 points.
On another related note: a really bad Davidson team is up by 1 point against UNC at UNC with 3 minutes remaining in the game. Hopefully Draocex can give us an updated RPI soon showing how much Tulsa and ECU sucks and how both teams are keeping UAB from getting an at large bid into the NCAA tournament.