k-state is going to finish top 40 in kenpom this year. i feel quite confident in that. but they need to sweep these games vs wichita and marquette, and then win at nebraska. otherwise the non con resume is a train wreck.
Lol top 40? No way Jose.
i don't think they'll actually
be a top 40 team. but they'll have seven chances to beat a top 20 kp team this year - half of them at home - and they'll have a handful of other chances to beat top 50 teams. they're capable of beating good teams in bramlage.
the 7th place team in kenpom has been rated #39, #61, #35, #42, #30, #54, #38, #45 in recent years. there have been years where the 8th-best team in the league has finished top 40. it just isn't that hard. the kenpom algo will treat them kindly.