2016-17 National Rankings

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

My point is really not that they aren't a tournament team idealistically. My point is that, given what we continue to see each year, they are in serious risk territory...and it would be a legitimate "snub" type situation. But I just don't have complete faith that 26-6 with and RPI of 29 will actually get in since they reside in the MVC. They are 23-5, with a solid RPI and receiving zero votes. That indicates to me that they are perceived like an MVC team that no one has heard of, rather than as the #30 team in the nation. If they were being viewed correctly, they would be at least receiving one vote.

If I chose the field, they would absolutely be in.

No major gripes with what you said. However, its worth pointing out that the top 44-45 teams make the NCAA Tournament. It only takes 1 (out of 65) pollsters liking a team to get them into the "other's receiving votes" category, and even then, the total number of teams getting votes this week is merely 39.

Some team's receiving votes will not get a bid, while there will probably be 5-10 at-large bids given out to teams not receiving a single vote in the AP poll.

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

If they were being viewed correctly, they would be at least receiving one vote.

If they were being viewed correctly, they would receive zero votes, because they don't deserve top 25 status. Teams 26-50 (probably about where they are) deserve nothing as far as the AP poll goes.

[OregonShocker]

Jeff *******.. An AP poll voter flat out admitting he doesn't watch WSU due to who we play.

"@shox_KCfan @RyanSaindon @espn sorry but not watching Wichita state-northern Iowa for more than a few minutes when better games on TV."

https://twitter.com/GoodmanESPN/stat...32738964402180

How can you even CALL yourself an analyst let alone GET PAID for your opinion when you admit you're not going to watch teams outside your short band radar?! SMH.

[AZ Shocker]

Bout time!!! Geez these voters took forever.

[Cdizzle]

"Duke is the best team in the country. I know this because they are the only team I have watched."

[Play Angry]

John Feinstein had us the highest this week at #14.

25 voters (out of 65) still did not have us on their ballots.

http://collegepolltracker.com/basketball/team/wsu2/2016

[ShockBand]

Four engine?

We're a twin, with one side that gets replaced every year with whatever remanufacturered engine is the cheapest at the time.

Meet the MVC Express...

[im4wsu]

#25!!!!!!! In the AP.

http://collegebasketball.ap.org/poll

146 more voting-points than Okie-St. who blew us out at Intrust. How can that be?:confused-new:

[SHOCKvalue]

Meet the MVC Express...

That's still being generous.

[Eric]

And being ranked now, when I pull up ESPN scores, we're on the first page, no need to filter to Valley Scores.

[wichshock65]

And being ranked now, when I pull up ESPN scores, we're on the first page, no need to filter to Valley Scores.

This

[Shocktoberfest]

And being ranked now, when I pull up ESPN scores, we're on the first page, no need to filter to Valley Scores.

Yes! This I love!

[lmor1971]

http://ux-origin.usatoday.com/sports/ncaab/sagarin/


Interesting strength of schedule compared to Gonzaga

[Aargh]

http://ux-origin.usatoday.com/sports/ncaab/sagarin/


Interesting strength of schedule compared to Gonzaga

Clickable. Sagarin has Illinois State at #54. That's not in at-large territory or even close to it.

http://ux-origin.usatoday.com/sports/ncaab/sagarin/

[ripemupshocks]

http://ux-origin.usatoday.com/sports/ncaab/sagarin/


Interesting strength of schedule compared to Gonzaga

Same with St. Mary's, and Sagarin isn't the only one that sees it that way.