I listed the teams according to their RPI from CBSsports and then I graded them. This is not a list of where teams will finish in the conference. Overall CUSA has performed poorly despite some teams having a good won-loss record. There is no way we get more than one team in the NCAA this year unless the top four RPI teams don't lose again.

USM- 8-4, RPI=70, SOS 187, all four losses on the road and none are bad losses, 3 wins at home 3 wins away and 2 neutral court win, only one win against top 100 RPI- Western Kentucky (77). Grade A

UTEP- 6-5, RPI=94, SOS 17, Losses- 1@home, 1 away, 3 neutral, Bad losses were neutral site against Clemson (192) & Vandy (202), 2 wins against top 100 RPI- Oregon (56), Nebraska (57). Grade B+

Memphis- 7-3, RPI 115, SOS 113, Losses- 1@home, 2 neutral, all losses were to top 30 RPI teams, No wins against top 100 RPI teams. Grade C+ because expectations were high.

Tulsa- 6-5, RPI 117, SOS 122, Losses- 1@home, 3 away and 1 neutral, Bad loss away to Ark Little Rock (189), No wins against top 100 RPI teams. Grade C+ because the expectations were lower.

ECU- 4-3, RPI 122, SOS 197, All losses were away to top 100 RPI teams and all were within 6-12 points, All wins were against teams with RPIs from 176-342 with 3 at home and 1 away. Grade C

UCF 7-3, RPI 133, SOS 193, all losses were to top 50 RPI teams with 2 at home and 1 away, no wins against top 100 RPI teams. Grade C

UAB 6-6, RPI 139, SOS 80, 1 road win agaisnt Troy (305), one bad loss on neutral court against TCU (211), wins against teams with RPI 212-216. Grade C-

SMU 9-4, RPI 145, SOS 303, 3 road wins TCU (211) Texas st. (294), Hofstra (309), 3 bad losses @Utah (119) @ Rhode Island (143) neutral Ark Little Rock (189), best win at home against Utah. Grade B, because expectations were very low

Tulane 10-3, RPI 187, SOS 339, all losses were away, one bad loss to San Diego (252), best win against #108 Southern U., 5 wins against teams with RPI over 300. Grade C- SOS realy hurts

Marshall 7-6, RPI 220, SOS 205, three losse to teams with RPI above 100 Villinova(101) road, W.Virgina(111) neutral, Hofstra(309) road, all wins at home against teams with RPI 175-281. Grade D, Injuries have hurt but the team had high expectations.

Houston 9-2, RPI 221, SOS 347, one bad loss at Prairie View (212), wins were at home against teams with RPI 182-331.
Grade D, you cant lose to Prairie View.

Rice 2-7, RPI 319, SOS 250, 2 wins against teams with RPI above 300, 5 losses to teams with RPI from 168-238. Grade F, I know transfers have killed the team this year but you have to win a few games.