MVC and the RPI

[MacabreMob]

(all info obtained from Jerry Palm's website at collegerpi.com, from games played through 12/23)

Non-conference games are done EXCEPT Indy St hosting Purdue on 12/28 and the BracketBuster games in Feb.

These are the rankings by conference based on non-conference games. (the MVC is actually 3rd when counting all games including the 2 MVC games played already)

The MVC has a record of 14-12 vs the BCS with one game left vs the B10. We are guaranteed a winning record against the BCS. Our combined record against the next 13 conferences rounding out the top20 is 33-13.

MVC Standings

team - RPI - SOS
SIU - 27 - 75
MoSt - 29 - 78
BU - 31 - 31
WichSt - 40 - 95
ISU - 69 - 98
CU - 72 - 85
UNI - 82 - 268
E'Ville - 87 - 134
Drake - 88 - 213
IndySt - 111 - 131


CONFERENCE RPI
Non-Conf Standings by Conf:

Rank - Conf - [MVC record vs this conf]

1 ACC [1-2]
2 Pac10 [0-2]
3 SEC [1-1]
4 MVC
5 B10 [4-4]
6 B12 [3-3]
7 BE [5-0]
8 MtnW [1-1]
9 S'rn [1-0]
10 WCC [3-0]
11 CUSA [3-1]
12 Horiz [8-2]
13 WAC [1-3]
14 A10 [2-2]
15 Patriot [1-0]
16 Colonial [3-0]
17 BigWest [2-0]
18 SunBelt [2-2]
19 Ivy [0-0]
20 Mid-Amer [6-2]

[Bravesfan]

Well, it is definately disappointing the way our supposed top two teams in the Valley played this weekend (though Creighton at least won 2 games). Better play by WSU and CU probably adds one more team into the NCAA's. It's looking like 3 teams may be the reality, though 4 still pretty likely. You can almost kiss 5 teams goodbye unless the Valley stomps the BracketBuster competition.

The good news for us is that Bradley has as good a chance as anyone to steal an NCAA spot, or better yet, the Valley crown! As usual though, we'll see how we perform on the road this year. Wednesday's game at UNI is a critical early season test!