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Message: [QUOTE="sufan59, post: 5561668, member: 8789"] Bart Torvik Top 10 update for 11/13/2025 (Filtered out preseason data) 1. Gonzaga- 36th in offensive efficiency, 4th in defensive efficiency They should be feeling really good because this data includes wins over Oklahoma and Creighton. Defense is legit. 2. Illinois- 3rd in offensive efficiency, 23rd in deficiency efficiency Keeping that defense efficiency number in the top 30 will be key for the Illini to take the next step this season. They'll be good offensively. 3. Louisville- 4th in offensive efficiency, 29th in defensive efficiency Same case with Illinois on the defensive side of the ball. Louisville put up 96 on Kentucky shooting 44.9% overall and 32.5% from 3 on 40 shot attempts. 4. Syracuse 👀- 167th in offensive efficiency, 1st in defensive efficiency I know Red did say we need our defensive play to get our offense going in the preseason. I'll be honest, when I saw the roster, I imagined that these efficiency rankings would be flipped. Defense through 2 games against Q4 competition is at historic levels. The offense simply needs to be better and I think it will. The defensive efficiency number is something to watch though. Our start to the season is very similar to a team we play in a week and a half that will be listed below. 5. Indiana- 2nd in offensive efficiency, 64th in defensive efficiency Vibes are great in Bloomington. Indiana early looks like a contender in the Big 10 with its offensive play. The defense will ultimately determine how high the ceiling is for this team. 6. Duke- 42nd in offensive efficiency, 6th in defensive efficiency Duke will be good and the ACC favorite in my opinion at this point in the season. Always trust a team where the defense is the focal point and they have a track record of it. 7. Vanderbilt- 1st in offensive efficiency, 80th in defensive efficiency Vibes are great in Nashville. And same deal with Indiana, the defense will ultimately determine how high the ceiling is for this team. 8. Connecticut- 17th in offensive efficiency, 15th in defensive efficiency Like us, haven't played anyone, that is changing very soon. They will be the favorite in the Big East. If they maintain these numbers of top 20 in both offensive and defensive efficiency against better competition, they will be looking at another great season. 9. Houston- 165th in offensive efficiency, 2nd in defensive efficiency Very similar story to Syracuse so far. An interesting game coming up against Auburn on Sunday. 10. Clemson- 21st in offensive efficiency, 18th in defensive efficiency Clemson has not played anyone yet, but they do play Georgetown on Saturday. Encouraging early numbers for the Tigers when the sentiment was that they would be taking a step back this season. If these efficiency numbers keep up on both sides of the ball as they play better and more talented teams that likely means wins and a for sure top half finish or maybe even contender in the ACC in March. If spirits are still high after the Drexel and Monmouth games and a good week in Las Vegas, maybe I'll do this again. [/QUOTE]

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