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[QUOTE="jordoo, post: 1198738, member: 569"]
Just looking at kenpom and I'm not a huge metrics guy but its a good indicator as are many things.

In this 2K classic all the headlining teams have common opponents before hitting MSG. I figured in comparison to each other a numbers rated ranking like kenpom would be interesting even after only 2 games each. All of the 8 games so far have been played against a combination of the same 4 teams.

Syracuse 11: .8930
Texas 15: .8721
Iowa 24: .8428
Cal 62: .7496

Maybe someone who understands the formula better can help us out because I would have thought after the thumping Iowa gave Hampton that they would be higher than us. Is the overall schedule strength what is keeping us ahead of these teams right now? Is the relative rankings of these four undefeated teams against common opponents based mainly off of conference and schedule strength?

I see that the adjusted defense is also better for us than these other 3 and only Iowa has a better adjusted offense and that is slight. For those who know is this the biggest factor in the formula in relation to whom you've already played or is everything prorated because of projected strength of schedule that has yet to happen.
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