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After a third of the season is done looks like this.
I am putting them in order based upon the tie breaking procedures of the MVC.
- Head to Head/Round robin record)
- Point values are the 20 for road against #1, 19 for home win against #1., 18, 17 for #2, etc.
- RPI
The remaining schedule is based upon adding up the possible points they can earn for winning the rest of the games (using current point values).
1. UNI 6-0
The have earned all 51 tie breaking points. This puts their schedule as easier than WSU. Road wins include #3 IL state, #6 CU and #8 SIU. Remaining schedule point value is 120.
2. WSU 5-1.
Loss at Il State (UNI won at Il St). Has earned 45 of 61 points. Has played 3 IL St, 5 MSU, and 4 In St. on the road. Next up at #6 CU. This will leave the current play in teams and UNI on the road. Remaining schedule 114. Easier remaining schedule than UNI.
3. Il St 4-2.
Have earned 25 of 56 possible points. They have played the 3rd easiest schedule in regards to possible points earned. This is largely due to having played #10 EU twice already. Best win is against WSU. Rest of wins have been against play in teams. Remaining schedule - 123.
4. In State (3-3) (1-0 round robin)
Have earned 18 of 47 possible points. They have played the easiest schedule and only have a 3-3 record to show for it. The only team with winning record they have played - WSU. Other 2 losses are against play in teams. Remaining Schedule - 140. ouch.
5. MSU (3-3) (0-0 round robin)
MSU would have been 4th based upon points with 20 of 65 possible points. MSU has played all three of the top teams (1-2), but they have also played 3 games against play in teams (2-1). Are they a contender or pretender? My prediction 4th at best. Remaining schedule - 122.
6. CU (3-3) (0-1 round robin)
Have earned 12 of 61 points. They are in this position by beating the bad (3-0 against play in teams) and losing to those above them (0-3). On the season they have not beat a team in the top 100 RPI. remaining schedule - 126.
7. BU (2-4) (1-1) (17 points) (RPI 96)
Has played a tough schedule earning 17 of 72 points). The good, they still have 2 games against EU. The bad, they lost to SIU at home. Remaining schedule 127.
8. SIU (2-4) (1-1) (17) (RPI 137)
Hard team to figure against the top 5 of the valley that are 1-2. Against the bottom 5 of the Valley (1-2). 17 out of 69 earned. Remaining 130.
9. DU (2-4) (1-1) (17) RPI 227.
17 of 63 points earned to date. Remaining 136. With the win against MSU are the starting to figure it out? Is MSU coming back to earth? or was it the way the basketball bounces? With 5 games still against the top 3 in the valley things don't become easy for the bulldogs.
10. EU (0-6)
They have played the toughest schedule of 85 points. The outlook for the rest of the season, the bad they still have 2 vs WSU and 1 vs UNI. The good - they still have all 6 games vs the other 3 play in teams (SIU, BU, DU). remaining 127.
I am putting them in order based upon the tie breaking procedures of the MVC.
- Head to Head/Round robin record)
- Point values are the 20 for road against #1, 19 for home win against #1., 18, 17 for #2, etc.
- RPI
The remaining schedule is based upon adding up the possible points they can earn for winning the rest of the games (using current point values).
1. UNI 6-0
The have earned all 51 tie breaking points. This puts their schedule as easier than WSU. Road wins include #3 IL state, #6 CU and #8 SIU. Remaining schedule point value is 120.
2. WSU 5-1.
Loss at Il State (UNI won at Il St). Has earned 45 of 61 points. Has played 3 IL St, 5 MSU, and 4 In St. on the road. Next up at #6 CU. This will leave the current play in teams and UNI on the road. Remaining schedule 114. Easier remaining schedule than UNI.
3. Il St 4-2.
Have earned 25 of 56 possible points. They have played the 3rd easiest schedule in regards to possible points earned. This is largely due to having played #10 EU twice already. Best win is against WSU. Rest of wins have been against play in teams. Remaining schedule - 123.
4. In State (3-3) (1-0 round robin)
Have earned 18 of 47 possible points. They have played the easiest schedule and only have a 3-3 record to show for it. The only team with winning record they have played - WSU. Other 2 losses are against play in teams. Remaining Schedule - 140. ouch.
5. MSU (3-3) (0-0 round robin)
MSU would have been 4th based upon points with 20 of 65 possible points. MSU has played all three of the top teams (1-2), but they have also played 3 games against play in teams (2-1). Are they a contender or pretender? My prediction 4th at best. Remaining schedule - 122.
6. CU (3-3) (0-1 round robin)
Have earned 12 of 61 points. They are in this position by beating the bad (3-0 against play in teams) and losing to those above them (0-3). On the season they have not beat a team in the top 100 RPI. remaining schedule - 126.
7. BU (2-4) (1-1) (17 points) (RPI 96)
Has played a tough schedule earning 17 of 72 points). The good, they still have 2 games against EU. The bad, they lost to SIU at home. Remaining schedule 127.
8. SIU (2-4) (1-1) (17) (RPI 137)
Hard team to figure against the top 5 of the valley that are 1-2. Against the bottom 5 of the Valley (1-2). 17 out of 69 earned. Remaining 130.
9. DU (2-4) (1-1) (17) RPI 227.
17 of 63 points earned to date. Remaining 136. With the win against MSU are the starting to figure it out? Is MSU coming back to earth? or was it the way the basketball bounces? With 5 games still against the top 3 in the valley things don't become easy for the bulldogs.
10. EU (0-6)
They have played the toughest schedule of 85 points. The outlook for the rest of the season, the bad they still have 2 vs WSU and 1 vs UNI. The good - they still have all 6 games vs the other 3 play in teams (SIU, BU, DU). remaining 127.
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