Kent, Northern Iowa and GW

[Sun Tzu]

Nice teams, but per the brilliant Jeff Sagarin are all Top 15 teams. Texas Tech has slipped to 10, and 3 in Predictor so he is slowly creeping towards reality there. LOL!

I will get off the soapbox now - but guys if you are paying more than a cursory glance at computer rankings some reevlauation is in order.

 

[Clem D]

GW will finish in the top 15 in my opinion. Northern Iowa could easily be a sweet 16 team as could Kent.

 

[Sun Tzu]

Maybe maybe not. But they sure as hell shouldnt be there right now based on what they have done so far. You are discussing subjective criteria. Northern Iowa is 4-2. The 4 wins are a division 2 team, UMKC, Iowa State and Loyola Chicago. How could any legit computer poll say that makes them Top 15? GW has beaten Morgan State, Fairfield, Mt St Mary's, St Francis Pa. Maryland is a very nice win - but that win makes you a Top 11 team? Kent lost to Old Dom for chrissakes. And Marquette - not a horrible loss but you dont have 2 losses this stage like that and get ranked Top 10. Maybe beating Binghamton, Texas-Corpus Christi, Central Michigan and Cleveland State put them over the top. Creighton is a good win - but again it aint like Creighton is a Top 10 team.

 

[Clem D]

I see what you are saying but Kent losing to Marquette and ODU does not bother me. ODU is one of the 2 best in the colonial and Marquette has one of the best pg in the country.

Again I agree as far as saying they should not be in the top 15 right now.