2017-18 National Rankings

[Shoxcity]

Don’t see a MVC team anywhere.

[Horn28Clem30]

Loyola is receiving a couple votes.

[SHOCKvalue]

#Tear

[kcshocker11]

Cant get over 3 teams from our conference in the top 25.

[Shocker Mama]

If Jerry Palm knows you are an idiot, you are well and truly an idiot.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/poll-attacks-an-ap-voter-drops-wichita-state-despite-its-win-at-no-5-cincinnati/

[pogo]

In his defense it was REALLY cold in Montana last week.

[Cdizzle]

Well, in that case. Surprised the interweb tubez didn't freeze and his ballot was able to get through at all.

[Shocker1976]

So the Shockers should be ranked 12 if this Montana Moron's brain had not been frozen last week?

[AZ Shocker]

If Jerry Palm knows you are an idiot, you are well and truly an idiot.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-ba...-5-cincinnati/

....and there are fools and "agenda" people. Give them a pen and they will be exposed.

[WuShock Reaper]

"Power Rankings:..." - Sports Illustrated

By MOLLY GEARY
February 21, 2018

https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2018/02/21/power-rankings-duke-kansas-kentucky-baylor-nevada-gonzaga

"Selection Sunday is only two and a half weeks away, but you don’t have to wait that long for some postseason action. We’re in the midst of the last week of the regular season for several conferences, most notably the Big Ten and the WCC, and by this time next week those league tournaments will be ready to get underway. For now, though, there continues to be movement in our top 25 after a week that included a wild comeback, some eye-raising results and—as has been custom this season—the majority of last week’s top 25 dropping at least one game. Here’s the new Power Rankings:...

12. WICHITA STATE (21–5)
Last Week (19): beat Temple, beat Cincinnati
Next Week: vs. Tulane, at SMU

What a week for the Shockers, who first got revenge on Temple before cracking Cincinnati’s defense in a huge road win. Wichita State took away Cincinnati’s defensive strengths, shooting 44.4% from three and 57.6% inside the arc despite the Bearcats being top 10 in both categories. Landry Shamet appears to be officially out of his shooting slump, having made 13 of his last 25 three-point attempts. The Shockers still have defensive questions, but their offense is for real.

14. CINCINNATI (23–4)
Last Week (5): lost to Houston, lost to Wichita State
Next Week: vs. Connecticut, vs. Tulsa

The Bearcats had their second-least efficient defensive game of the season in their loss to Wichita State, which was their first home defeat since 2015. On the heels of a loss to Houston, it’s not a great look for a team that has a strength of schedule outside the top 100, with few opportunities left for notable wins before Selection Sunday (they do, however, have a rematch with Wichita State). Only three teams all season have managed to shoot at least 50% on two-point attempts against Cincinnati, and two came in its most recent pair of games. With an offense ranked 54th, the Bearcats can hardly afford to have defensive deviations like that if they want to make a deep March run.

22. HOUSTON (21–5)
Last Week (NR): beat Cincinnati, beat Temple
Next Week: at Memphis, vs. East Carolina

The Cougars have been flying under the radar for most of the year, but they earned deserved attention for knocking off Cincinnati a game before Wichita State did it in the last week. They’ve now gone 1–1 against both the Bearcats and the Shockers and are still in play for the AAC title if things get crazy. Rob Gray isn’t quite putting up the numbers he did last season, with his points per game average and his shooting statistics taking a dip, but his assist rate is up and he hasn’t needed to shoot as much to carry the offensive load. Overall, Houston does its best damage on defense, where it ranks 15th nationally in adjusted offensive efficiency.

23. BAYLOR (17–11)
Last Week (NR): beat Texas Tech, lost to West Virginia
Next Week: at TCU, vs. Oklahoma

The Bears slide in here despite their loss to West Virginia because they won five in a row before that, which is a lot more than most teams can say right now. Baylor has played itself into the at-large conversation thanks to its recent surge, which has included wins over the Big 12’s best in Kansas and Texas Tech. In their loss to WVU, the Bears were doomed by losing the battle inside, where they made just 16 of 49 two-point attempts, as well as committing 14 turnovers. They’re owners of a strange paradox where they’re first in conference play in two-point defense but last in two-point offense, but prior to their win over Texas Tech they had posted four straight games of making at least 50% of their shots inside the arc...."

[WuShock Reaper]

"College Basketball Power Rankings..." - Sporting News

By Nick Birdsong
Updated at 3:28 p.m. ET

http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/news/college-basketball-rankings-ncaa-ap-poll-top-25-duke-virginia-north-carolina-michigan-state-villanova/gg0e57kpfkl01gt0jdpn322ao

20. Houston (21-5, 11-3)
The Cougars added a signature win to their NCAA Tournament resume, downing Cincinnati to snap the Bearcats' then 16-game winning streak. Coach Kelvin Sampson's squad visits Memphis Thursday and hosts ECU Sunday.

19. Cincinnati (23-4, 12-2)
The Bearcats' cloak of invincibility in the American is gone. After winning 12 straight to begin league play, they've dropped close games against Houston and Wichita State as they prepare to entertain UConn (Thursday) and Tulsa.

NR. Wichita State (22-5, 12-3)
If you are looking for the Shockers, don't!!! :banghead:

[ShockTalk]

Well, with UCLA, Houston, and Providence all losing the day of his listing, maybe we'll sneak in.

[WSUwatcher]

"NR. Wichita State"

That would be the definition of an outlier.

[ShockerFever]

And K-State in before us? LOL

Nicky has serious issues. Throw out the keyboard and move on to something else in life, nub.

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

From Dec 12th

I understand perfectly how poll mechanics work. I know exactly why ASU is only ranked #5. But there is now enough sample size that some voters need to believe their eyes and vote based on results and not preconceived ideas from the preseason. One voter still has ASU ranked 18th, Kansas 6th and Xavier 10th. You can call that poll mechanics if you want. I call it stupid.
Actually, Xavier at 10 seems about right, but you can't have them six spots above an undefeated team with 4 top 50 KenPom wins that absolutely destroyed them on a neutral court. Now, Kansas at 6?!?!? Let's talk "poll mechanics".

This is why I was arguing against the notion that we could do away with pre-season expectations and look at just resumes a mere month into the season.

ASU 18th? KU 6th? Xavier 10th? I don't think that ballot in mid-December was stupid after all. The conversations about ASU #1 or KU barely in the top 25 were way too reactionary based on 1-2 results that seemed way more earth shattering at the time than they really turned out to be.

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

Good call Kel

https://shockernet.net/forum/wichita-state-athletics/wichita-state-men-s-basketball/23569-2017-18-national-poll-rankings?p=1086933#post1086933

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

Seth Davis with us at 3

I had forgotten about this. Amazing how erratic Seth has been this year.

[wheathead]

I’m getting the feeling we won’t be moving up at all this week. Has anybody lost right in front of us?

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

Shox should pass Texas Tech. Red Raiders have lost 3 straight, 2 were this week

[WSUwatcher]

Possible, although they may get something of a pass because of the injury to their best player.

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

Beyond the possible (likely) passing of Texas Tech, #12 Auburn is struggling at Florida tonight, down 14 early in the 2nd half. Very good chance the Shox are #11 on Monday.

[Stickboy46]

Beyond the possible (likely) passing of Texas Tech, #12 Auburn is struggling at Florida tonight, down 14 early in the 2nd half. Very good chance the Shox are #11 on Monday.

Will be interesting to see if voters punish Arizona too even without a loss.

They are behind us but could give us a few points in consolidation.

[Stickboy46]

Moved from 17 to 15 in Seth Davis ballot

[WuShock Reaper]

I'll predict the Shockers hit #11 (+/-1) in the AP Week 17 Poll.
In addition, I am bullish:bull_head: that we are closer to #10 then #12.

Go Shockers!!!

:bball_spin::wsu_posters::bball_spin: