The league is bananas! B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

[theKSU]

I think we go 4-1 and finish 4th.  However, this includes a win in the CTR (as usual we pwn Tejas) and a loss to another tard team, probably Nebraska. 

[kso_FAN]

Standings      
   Wins   Losses
UT   11   1
KU   10   2
aTm   8   4
MU   7   5
KSU   6   6
NU   6   6
BU   6   6
CU   5   7
TT   4   8
OU   4   8
OSU   4   8
ISU   1   11


kenpom         
   OFF   DEF   DIF
UT   1.093   0.855   0.238
KU   1.174   1.011   0.162
MU   1.101   1.033   0.068
KSU   1.049   1.026   0.022
aTm   1.066   1.051   0.015
BU   1.040   1.058   -0.018
NU   1.004   1.023   -0.019
CU   1.049   1.072   -0.023
OSU   0.987   1.058   -0.070
OU   0.976   1.081   -0.105
ISU   0.987   1.110   -0.124
TT   1.005   1.143   -0.138


eFG%         
   eFG%   OppeFG%   DIF
UT   52.9%   40.1%   12.8%
KU   58.3%   48.4%   9.9%
BU   53.3%   50.5%   2.8%
MU   51.3%   49.5%   1.8%
aTm   49.6%   50.9%   -1.4%
NU   48.9%   50.7%   -1.8%
KSU   49.2%   51.2%   -2.0%
OU   48.6%   51.7%   -3.2%
CU   48.3%   51.8%   -3.5%
TT   49.0%   53.7%   -4.7%
ISU   48.6%   53.4%   -4.8%
OSU   43.5%   49.4%   -5.9%


TO%         
   TO%   OppTO%   DIF
MU   16.3%   21.5%   -5.2%
aTm   18.2%   20.2%   -2.0%
OSU   19.6%   21.0%   -1.4%
NU   20.0%   20.5%   -0.5%
KU   18.4%   18.9%   -0.5%
KSU   22.7%   23.1%   -0.4%
OU   20.2%   20.5%   -0.3%
UT   19.2%   18.6%   0.6%
CU   20.1%   18.9%   1.2%
TT   21.0%   19.3%   1.7%
ISU   19.3%   17.6%   1.7%
BU   24.6%   19.6%   5.1%


OR%         
   OR%   Opp OR%   DIF
KSU   40.4%   32.3%   8.1%
KU   34.8%   28.5%   6.3%
UT   35.1%   29.5%   5.6%
aTm   36.0%   32.7%   3.3%
CU   35.2%   32.4%   2.8%
OSU   34.6%   34.7%   0.0%
BU   34.7%   34.9%   -0.2%
NU   28.9%   29.8%   -0.9%
MU   33.0%   36.8%   -3.9%
TT   34.2%   38.8%   -4.7%
OU   26.8%   34.4%   -7.7%
ISU   26.2%   34.6%   -8.4%


FTR         
   FTR   OppFTR   DIF
UT   50.8%   29.1%   21.7%
aTm   48.8%   34.3%   14.5%
BU   42.6%   36.1%   6.5%
KU   38.1%   32.6%   5.4%
TT   37.8%   38.6%   -0.8%
CU   35.2%   36.3%   -1.1%
OU   34.3%   39.0%   -4.7%
MU   34.3%   40.3%   -6.0%
NU   35.9%   42.8%   -6.9%
OSU   47.0%   55.3%   -8.3%
KSU   42.6%   52.1%   -9.5%
ISU   22.1%   32.3%   -10.2%

aTm - OU, @BU, @KU, TT
MU - BU, @KSU, @NU, KU
NU - KSU, @ISU, MU, @CU
BU - @MU, aTm, @OSU, UT
CU - @TT, UT, @ISU, NU

[nicname]

MU has a real chance to close out 1-3 tghis is good

[mcmwcat]

MU has a real chance to close out 1-3 tghis is good

meh.  so do we. 

[sys]

'grats to _fan on his bu collapse predicto.

[SoonerHoopsfan]

Travis Ford can't win without James Anderson.

[PowercatPat]

Travis Ford can't win without James Anderson.

Kinda like Jeff Capel and Blake Griffin?

[sys]

Travis Ford can't win without James Anderson.

Kinda like Jeff Capel and Blake Griffin?

shut up, dumbass.

[kso_FAN]

Things are starting to shake out in the league, K-State's defense moving up has made a huge difference in the season.

aTm - @BU, @KU, TT
MU - @KSU, @NU, KU
NU - @ISU, MU, @CU
BU - aTm, @OSU, UT
CU - UT, @ISU, NU


Standings      
   Wins   Losses
UT   12   1
KU   11   2
aTm   9   4
MU   8   5
KSU   7   6
NU   6   7
CU   6   7
BU   6   7
TT   4   9
OU   4   9
OSU   4   9
ISU   1   12


kenpom         
   OFF   DEF   DIF
UT   1.094   0.848   0.246
KU   1.179   1.000   0.179
MU   1.102   1.020   0.082
aTm   1.065   1.034   0.031
KSU   1.041   1.016   0.025
CU   1.047   1.065   -0.018
NU   0.995   1.018   -0.023
BU   1.025   1.062   -0.037
OSU   0.978   1.073   -0.095
OU   0.964   1.079   -0.114
TT   1.003   1.134   -0.131
ISU   0.971   1.110   -0.139


eFG%         
   eFG%   OppeFG%   DIF
UT   52.7%   39.9%   12.8%
KU   58.7%   48.2%   10.4%
MU   51.5%   49.2%   2.3%
BU   52.7%   50.8%   1.9%
aTm   49.8%   50.1%   -0.2%
NU   48.2%   49.9%   -1.7%
KSU   48.6%   50.3%   -1.7%
CU   48.1%   51.4%   -3.3%
OU   47.9%   51.8%   -4.0%
TT   48.8%   53.1%   -4.3%
ISU   47.7%   53.2%   -5.4%
OSU   43.7%   50.6%   -6.9%


TO%         
   TO%   OppTO%   DIF
MU   16.7%   22.1%   -5.4%
aTm   18.2%   20.2%   -2.1%
OSU   19.4%   20.7%   -1.2%
KSU   22.2%   23.4%   -1.2%
KU   18.3%   18.7%   -0.4%
OU   20.3%   20.3%   0.0%
UT   19.0%   18.6%   0.4%
NU   20.5%   20.2%   0.4%
CU   19.7%   18.7%   1.0%
TT   20.7%   19.0%   1.7%
ISU   19.3%   17.5%   1.8%
BU   25.1%   19.7%   5.4%


OR%         
   OR%   Opp OR%   DIF
KU   34.2%   27.1%   7.1%
KSU   39.4%   32.8%   6.6%
UT   35.5%   29.8%   5.8%
aTm   35.5%   32.3%   3.2%
CU   35.2%   32.2%   3.0%
NU   29.7%   29.6%   0.1%
BU   35.1%   35.5%   -0.4%
OSU   32.8%   34.1%   -1.2%
MU   33.7%   37.1%   -3.4%
TT   33.8%   38.6%   -4.8%
OU   26.9%   34.0%   -7.2%
ISU   26.8%   35.0%   -8.2%


FTR         
   FTR   OppFTR   DIF
UT   49.3%   27.6%   21.7%
aTm   47.9%   34.4%   13.5%
BU   39.8%   35.1%   4.8%
KU   38.8%   34.6%   4.1%
CU   35.2%   36.0%   -0.8%
TT   37.4%   38.4%   -1.0%
OU   34.4%   38.7%   -4.3%
MU   33.5%   38.1%   -4.6%
OSU   48.1%   54.6%   -6.5%
NU   37.3%   44.6%   -7.3%
KSU   44.3%   52.4%   -8.0%
ISU   21.3%   32.4%   -11.1%

[Panjandrum]

Things are starting to shake out in the league, K-State's defense moving up has made a huge difference in the season.

aTm - @BU, @KU, TT
MU - @KSU, @NU, KU
NU - @ISU, MU, @CU
BU - aTm, @OSU, UT
CU - UT, @ISU, NU

You look at that, and you have to think KSU has the inside track on the #4 seed.

I'd love to beat Mizzou at home and then get a crack at them in KC after they played the day before.

[EllToPay]

If both MU and KSU finish at 9-7 with no one else, who gets the 4 seed?

[CrushNasty]

CU is going to win out.  UT on the road for the last time in Boulder, two days before their Super Bowl back at home... 

[Panjandrum]

If both MU and KSU finish at 9-7 with no one else, who gets the 4 seed?

Assuming we beat MU and they lose to KU at home, we'll be #4 based on our record against the #1 North Division team.

[mcmwcat]

If both MU and KSU finish at 9-7 with no one else, who gets the 4 seed?

Assuming we beat MU and they lose to KU at home, we'll be #4 based on our record against the #1 North Division team.

there are more factors than that.  MIR breakdown of tiebreaker: http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=11042.msg241257#msg241257

[steve dave]

If both MU and KSU finish at 9-7 with no one else, who gets the 4 seed?

Assuming we beat MU and they lose to KU at home, we'll be #4 based on our record against the #1 North Division team.

there are more factors than that.  MIR breakdown of tiebreaker: http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=11042.msg241257#msg241257

But he basically got it.  We must beat MU and then must cheer for KU v. MU.  (also cheer against CU I guess but TX should get them)

[EllToPay]

kkwhb kevin kietzman
If ksu beats mu, cats hold 9-7 tiebreakers. MU holds 10-6 tiebreaker. These are for 4th seed in 2 team ties.
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[WillieWatanabe]

Good stuff from Winn...

I'm skeptical about Missouri or K-State doing much in the NCAA tournament this year, given that their efficiency levels drop off a cliff once they leave home.

 

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/luke_winn/02/24/power.rankings/index.html?eref=twitter_feed

[CrushNasty]

I'm skeptical about Missouri or K-State doing much in the NCAA tournament this year, given that their efficiency levels drop off a cliff once they leave home.

 

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/luke_winn/02/24/power.rankings/index.html?eref=twitter_feed

We're in with WINN!! FTW!

[Andy]

Things are starting to shake out in the league, K-State's defense moving up has made a huge difference in the season.

aTm - @BU, @KU, TT
MU - @KSU, @NU, KU
NU - @ISU, MU, @CU
BU - aTm, @OSU, UT
CU - UT, @ISU, NU

would like to see nu and cu win their next 2--would essentially setup a playin game for them. probably the only shot at the big 12 getting 6 in.  baylor winning out is the other longshot.

[nicname]

Good stuff from Winn...

I'm skeptical about Missouri or K-State doing much in the NCAA tournament this year, given that their efficiency levels drop off a cliff once they leave home.

 

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/luke_winn/02/24/power.rankings/index.html?eref=twitter_feed

Those numbers are really skewed by some home non-con cupcakes and early debacles against Florida, OSU and MU. 

[michigancat]

Oh, if that's not conference games only, it's kind of pointless. Good idea, though.

[SleepFighter]

Using the "Game Plan" pages on kenpom.com, I created a database of all Big East games through Tuesday, and then placed the splits of the league's 11 NCAA tournament candidates on a Hoopism-style grid. The visualization makes it clear that Pitt is the class of the nation's deepest conference -- and it's even more impressive that a portion of the Panthers' road work (wins at West Virginia and Villanova) came without star guard Ashton Gibbs.

It is conference games only.

[nicname]

Oh, if that's not conference games only, it's kind of pointless. Good idea, though.

Oh, my bad.  I think it is conference games only.  Still skewed by horrible performances against OSU and MU though.

There is a pretty big drop-off.

[sys]

certainly some skew in the data based on home/vs road south opponents, and played vs remaining north games.  still, very encouraging for saturday's game.  go cats.

[michigancat]

OK, so those numbers don't include last night's game, which moved KSU from .15 to .12 for road efficiency margin. Still a surprising gap, but not nearly as dramatic. Playing at UT will probably send us back down and make it worse, though.