*2015-16 CBB non-UNI games*

[Username]

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While that may be possible if all 4 to 5 of your losses are to the top MVC teams (though that means you wouldn't have beat either WSU or Evansville). If you split with WSU and Evansville and still have 4 MVC losses, that means you lost two games to teams with RPI > 100 (at least). That combined with your couple bad losses in the non-conf might push your RPI too low to be overruled by the 2 good wins.

I think both UNI and WSU need to win 16 or 17 in conf at least, with the only losses being to the top teams. WSU's only saving grace right now is the fact that they really have no "bad" losses right now. All 5 losses are to RPI Top 60 teams. 3 are well documented with multiple injuries (which has already been stated that they will consider). So lets hope for both our teams sake, that we both go 17-1 in conf, splitting with each other in the regular season and then meet up on Sunday in St. Louis. That's going to be one of the few ways the MVC gets 2 teams in.

Disagreed. Good wins trump bad losses. I think they get in with 14 MVC wins. If they go 2-1 in the next 3, plus 14-4 conference, with 1 MVC tournament win, that puts them at 24-9, with some quality wins.

[Stickboy46]

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Disagreed. Good wins trump bad losses. I think they get in with 14 MVC wins. If they go 2-1 in the next 3, plus 14-4 conference, with 1 MVC tournament win, that puts them at 24-9, with some quality wins.

If UNI and WSU were Power 5 teams, I'd agree with you. I'm more hesitant to agree with you because they are not.

[Panther100]

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If UNI and WSU were Power 5 teams, I'd agree with you. I'm more hesitant to agree with you because they are not.

I would would say 25-9 is the minimum. The only way 24-10 works for Northern Iowa /Wichita State is the Panthers beat OU and Wichita beats Northern Iowa three times.

[Panther100]

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I think we match up ok vs Sooners. Either Morgan or Bohannon can guard Heild. OU only shoots 69% from the foul line. However, they bring a 7 footer off the bench. That means the Sooners have four true bigs to our three.

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I think we match up ok vs Sooners. Either Morgan or Bohannon can guard Heild. OU only shoots 69% from the foul line. However, they bring a 7 footer off the bench. That means the Sooners have four true bigs to our three.

Well, we have to beat Hawaii first, which might be tougher.

[Panther100]

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Well, we have to beat Hawaii first, which might be tougher.

Fair enough. However, Hawaii shots only 60% from the line and 31% from three range. They are coming off of a long lay off vs. two DII teams.

[Panthers to the Bone]

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Big games for our non con opponents this week. Ones to watch out for:
Richmond: @Texas Tech (9 RPI) currently taking place, vs St. Joes (34 RPI)
BYU: @St. Mary's (42), @Pacific (321)
New Mexico: Nevada (157), @Fresno (126)
George Mason: @VCU (130)
Washington St: USC (38), UCLA (61)

[Panthers to the Bone]

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BYU/St.Marys on ESPNU tonight at 10PM CST.

[Panther100]

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Kansas 109 Oklahoma 106 3ot.

[Panthers to the Bone]

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I didn't see this until this AM, but Washington State did beat UCLA Sunday and thus propelled their RPI to 139.

UNI now has the best RPI in the MVC at 66. Wichita is at 81, SIU 83, and Evansville 87.

[Panther100]

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Unc 106 fsu 90.

[Stickboy46]

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I didn't see this until this AM, but Washington State did beat UCLA Sunday and thus propelled their RPI to 139.

UNI now has the best RPI in the MVC at 66. Wichita is at 81, SIU 83, and Evansville 87.

I believe WSU's RPI fell between 20-25 spots after the 2 x 20+ point wins vs Drake and Bradley. Those two are RPI hits for sure.

[Panther100]

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I believe WSU's RPI fell between 20-25 spots after the 2 x 20+ point wins vs Drake and Bradley. Those two are RPI hits for sure.

So what's up with that New Mexico State game?

[Stickboy46]

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So what's up with that New Mexico State game?

New Mexico State was unable to find a commercial or charter flight out that week. They had a ton of snow there, we had ice up here and most commercial flights went through Dallas which had its own crazy weather that week.

As of right now its postponed indefinitely. The most likely rescheduling date is between the Feb 13th game home vs You guys and Feb 18th game home vs MSU. I think its up to administration to decide if its worth cramming that extra game in there. I think NMSU is like an RPI 200ish team this year, so might hurt us more than help us to even play the game.

If the game happens its a 125,000 dollar check to NMSU, so they are motivated to play it. I think it we have to cancel because they couldn't make it, they might even have to pay us a 50k penalty, so a 175k swing per the contract.

[Panther100]

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New Mexico State was unable to find a commercial or charter flight out that week. They had a ton of snow there, we had ice up here and most commercial flights went through Dallas which had its own crazy weather that week.

As of right now its postponed indefinitely. The most likely rescheduling date is between the Feb 13th game home vs You guys and Feb 18th game home vs MSU. I think its up to administration to decide if its worth cramming that extra game in there. I think NMSU is like an RPI 200ish team this year, so might hurt us more than help us to even play the game.

If the game happens its a 125,000 dollar check to NMSU, so they are motivated to play it. I think it we have to cancel because they couldn't make it, they might even have to pay us a 50k penalty, so a 175k swing per the contract.

My feeling is in February New Mexico State will have a better RPI. However, other legal/contractual snags and I could see you ending the deal all together.