Okay so, for my first post, I figured I'd show everyone why I'm so excited about this season, probably more excited than I have been for a few years now. Right now it is looking like Cuse can get that overall seed, even if Arizona was to stay ahead of us in polls. Just gonna throw some rankings out there. Cuse is currently #2 in RPI, barely behind UMass. #10 in BPI. #1 in BPI vs top 100 teams. 4-0 against top 50 teams. 7-0 against top 100. Also a non-conf SOS of 29, compared to Zona's 100. And what I think is the most telling of them all, Cuse's opponent's SOS is a 25, compared to Zona's 96.
I've noticed a lot of the teams we've played against have been playing other good teams, but that really looks nice on their tournament resume. I had no idea the opponent's competition had been just as good as our own. Not only have we been playing better competition, but the teams we've beaten have been playing better competition. Also, I saw the other day that Cuse has the #1 Offense according to KenPom's efficiency ratings, scoring more points per 100 possessions than any other team in the country. I know Jimmy doesn't like mathematical forumals and numbers, but the committee sure does, not a bad way to start the first half of the season. In fact, I don't think we could have asked for a better start.