NCAA official "nitty gritty" report just released...

[690West]

Yes, they actually call it that. lol. SU currently #1 in RPI that committee uses.
http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/pdfs/2012/2012+01-29+mbb+nitty+gritty

 

[arbitragegls]

this mirrors...or ESPN INsider mirrors this report and also calls it the Nitty Gritty report

 

[jordoo]

Not surprising we have been at the top of the RPI for quite a while and had a huge gap before loosing in South Bend. Looks like as long as Duke and UNC only lose to each other the rest of the way one of them will graba 1 seed as always. Still think they finally ship that 1 seed out west for once since SU should get the east and UK the south.

 

[cpatrocks]

I was thinking the Nitty Gritty report had to do with Fab

 

[cto]

Yes, they actually call it that. lol. SU currently #1 in RPI that committee uses.
http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/pdfs/2012/2012 01-29 mbb nitty gritty

Notice: no one's record is close "versus top 100." So much for the "we don't schedule anyone" nonsense.

 

[arbitragegls]

here is the ESPNInsider Nitty Gritty...this is what Lunardi basis his projections on bracketology...he has had 'Cuse #1 all season...indicates that his Nitty Gritty and rankings mirror the NCAA's but his has been out since week 3 of season. Here is top 4...and he does have Duke out west as #1 for now...but believes either Duke or UNC or a Big 12 team will be the fourth #1 after 'Cuse, KY, and OSU

1 SEEDS RPI W-L SOS OSOS R W-L N W-L NCRP NCSS CRP CSS 1-25 26-50 51-100 L12 LRPI OFFQ DEFQ ASM
Syracuse 1 22-1 6 47 5-1 2-0 5 15 4 51 3-0 1-0 8-1 11-1 6 12.5 8.9 21.4
Duke 2 18-3 2 2 3-2 5-0 26 5 11 59 4-3 1-0 4-0 10-2 5 14.3 1.8 16.1
Kentucky 5 21-1 84 17 4-1 3-0 32 121 5 83 2-1 2-0 3-0 12-0 8 12.6 10.3 22.9
Ohio State 6 19-3 47 5 3-3 0-0 6 122 12 53 4-2 1-1 2-0 10-2 11 12.5 13.3 25.

I will be happy to keep you all informed of the ESPN INsider # if you like?

 

[jdubs30]

Notice: no one's record is close "versus top 100." So much for the "we don't schedule anyone" nonsense.

I was about to say that.

Marquette and Cuse are the only teams in America with more than 9 wins vs. the top 100 RPI. They have 10; we have 11.

 

[armory]

and Marquette has 4 losses, we have one.

 

[orangenirvana]

Gotta start playing like the #1 team again.

Fab's return will certainly help, but it will come down to the play of our guards (and Southerland/Fair). Hopefully our 3-point percentage lately is just a meaningless slump and not a precursor. Otherwise, SU will fade.

 

[CaptainSyracuse]

Gotta start playing like the #1 team again.

Fab's return will certainly help, but it will come down to the play of our guards (and Southerland/Fair). Hopefully our 3-point percentage lately is just a meaningless slump and not a precursor. Otherwise, SU will fade.

With Fab returning the guards will once again be free to cheat more on defense. They will be much more effective.

 

[MyMeloMyMan]

Notice: no one's record is close "versus top 100." So much for the "we don't schedule anyone" nonsense.

Yeah, but Gottlieb argues we only have 4 games against top 50, while the Duke's and Mich St's of the world have 8-9 games against better foes. Top 50 are the teams you play in March.