Poll Watch, 2012-13 Edition

[SB Shock]

I forgot about all that. Maybe we won't fall that hard after all. Tough week for a lot of teams at the top.

Wsu falls out of the polls.

[ShockerFever]

Quite a drop in the AP, from 23rd to 34th, with only 6 receiving votes. I guess the name "Evansville" is still pretty damaging to the media, despite the team's only 2nd loss of the year, on the road, out 3 starters, against a team with an RPI in the 70's.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings/_/poll/1

[ShockerFever]

In the meaningless coaches poll, we took less of a hit. Do people even care about this poll anymore?

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaab/polls/

[RoyalShock]

Either the AP voters have no respect for UE or they saw our 22 turnovers and it gave them pause about our previous ranking. I'm betting it's the former.


But to give an idea of how they think, they penalized UNLV (#24) for losing by five AT #25 New Mexico (rankings when they played). Reasonable people who understand the game would expect such a result, given home court advantage. It makes no sense to vault UNM six spots to #19 and drop UNLV six spots to #30, even with what other teams did. AP voters always do this when two closely ranked teams play each other. The loser, even if it's a close, expected loss (based on these very rankings) on the road, will take a hit.

[CBB_Fan]

Either the AP voters have no respect for UE or they saw our 22 turnovers and it gave them pause about our previous ranking. I'm betting it's the former.

I think we have a winner. The only other team the voters respect in the MVC right now is Creighton. We lose to anyone else, we aren't ranked the next week. That is just how it goes.

[ShockerPrez]

Such is the life of playing in a douchebag conference. The valley offers NOTHING!! Except getting to play in front of hundreds of rabid fans who thirst for winning basketball.

[ShockerEngr]

The other part is just how the poll works. when you're in near the bottom, the vote numbers can take large swings. If a lot of people have you in at 20-25, just dropped you a few spots takes you out of most ballots, causing you to get no votes, even if someone would otherwise have you at 26.

[ShockerEngr]

In the meaningless coaches poll, we took less of a hit. Do people even care about this poll anymore?

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaab/polls/

It appears ESPN has dumped it...which is a big indictment.

[im4wsu]

At 1:45pm, RealTimeRPI has WSU at #21, projected to be 25-5 with losses at UNI (68-69); at IndySt (67-70) and at Creighton (67-81).

Our ten projected wins are by average of 11.7 ppg. Bracketbusters is, obviously, not included in the projections.

[TheYeti]

A win vs. Cretin on Saturday would cure all our poll ailments.

[WuShock Reaper]

My Predictions for the AP poll on Monday (01/14/13) is:

#21 - VCU *** Actual - #22
#22 - Cincinnati *** Actual - #26
#23 - Oregon *** Actual - #21
#24 - UCLA *** Actual - #24
#25 - Marquette *** Actual - #25
#26 - UNLV *** Actual - #30
#27 - Wichita State *** Actual - #34

[1972Shocker]

A win vs. Cretin on Saturday would cure all our poll ailments.

Only if we take care of business on Wednesday vs Illinois State.

[WuShock Reaper]

#27 - Connecticut lost at home to #1 - Louisville

[WuShock Reaper]

#37 - Baylor lost at #4 - Kansas

[WuShock Reaper]

Here are my predictions for AP Ranked Teams to lose this week (01/14/13 through 01/20/13):

Teams 1 to 10 - up to 7 losses
Teams 11 to 20 - up to 7 losses
Teams 21 to 25 - up to 3 losses
Teams 26 to 37 - up to 17 losses