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[QUOTE="jncuse, post: 2072074, member: 1969"]
Updated Matrix standings only for brackets submitted today (45 total)  I typically only include teams that have less than 95% on matrix or greater than 5%

Did something a little different this week, compiling this week's rankings and comparing them to where the rankings were at the same point last week (before Saturday games).   You can see how big a jump Syracuse made from last week.  This is also why I have a few teams with over 95% -- because last week they were on the bubble.

Syracuse is currently the 5th last team in.

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Some analysis.  There was plenty of movement last week, which is always interesting as a fan.   The impact of a 2 game losing streak or winning streak by any bubble team can be significant as you will see below.

Biggest Positive Movers since last week
1.  Syracuse - Up 82% (+ 12 Spots)  (Win vs Virginia, at Clemson)
2.  Seton Hall - Up 53% (8 Spots)  (Win at Georgetown, vs Providence)
3.  Miami - Up 40% (8 Spots) (Win at NC St, vs Virginia Tech)
4.  Kansas St - Up 32% (7 Spots)  (Win at Baylor, Lost vs Kansas)

Biggest Negative Movers since last week
1.  Clemson - Down 59% (13 Spots)   (Loss at Florida St, vs Syracuse)
2.  Arkansas - Down 58% (16 Spots) (Loss at Missouri, vs Vanderbilt)
3.   Indiana - Down 50% (10 Spots) (Loss at Wisconsin, vs Purdue)
4.  Georgia Tech - Down 27% (5 Spots) (Loss at Wake Forest)

Moved from Out to In - Miami, Seton Hall, Syracuse
Moved from In to Out - Clemson, Indiana, Illinois St

The whole point is that while things are positive we are still just a 2 game losing streak from being in a heap of trouble.
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