Who ends the Season with more W's
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Why do you want a redo? Do you really think that Iowa will play worse without Fran?
This is exactly my thought. Iowa definitely has an easier path, but at this point both teams are struggling quite a bit. ISU needs to fix some things in order to beat even the worst teams in the Big 12, but they have shown some signs of improving. Iowa, who knows. They could rally and win a few against the bad Big 10 teams, of which there are several. They also could completely crash and burn and not win more than a couple more games.
I picked Iowa, as they have a lot easier schedule and I think they will pull it together and win a few for Fran.
Or you could make it more meaningful and ask who will end with the higher RPI. But this is fun, gives Hoks a fighting chance.
At this point, I would say neither make it.
Both need drastic improvement to make the NIT. The NIT is not an easy tourney to make. Last year, the last at large spot to a power conference was Georgia Tech, and they were 17-15 (8-10 in conference). The year before it was Alabama at 18-14 (8-10 in conference). The year before that it was Arizona State at 18-16 (9-9 in conference). Anymore, you need to be a bubble team and not make the NCAA's in order to make the NIT.
Leaning towards neither at this point. The route to the NIT would probably be more forgiving for ISU playing in the tougher league, but I'm still erring towards both missing out.
CBI maybe? Who knows.
A team that finishes with an 8-10 record in the Big 12 would be right on the bubble for the tournament. Not saying that we will do that, just saying that we have a far more workable path to get there due to strength of schedule and strength of conference.
The NIT requires a 0.500 record or better, so both teams would need to win at least 7 more games. While it's possible, I don't expect it from either.
The REAL question is.... does it matter? And the answer is... NO! Neither team is going anywhere that even matters this year, so who cares.
But if I'm forced to play the game, I'd say Iowa. Their schedule is a LOT easier. But ISU has the better team.
But if I'm forced to play the game, I'd say Iowa. Their schedule is a LOT easier. But ISU has the better team.
Games remaining & Average KenPom rating of those teams.
Iowa- 13 & 57
Iowa State- 16 & 21
I'd say its very realistic that Iowa finishes with more wins.
Iowa- 13 & 57
Iowa State- 16 & 21
I'd say its very realistic that Iowa finishes with more wins.
Can't really be a Fake I.D. if you were never perceived as good in the first place.
That's not a requirement anymore. However, something like 1 team in 10 years has made the NIT with a below .500 record.
I misinterpreted your post. I thought you were saying ISU has a decent shot of finishing the year 8-8.
Iowa has a reasonable shot to win 5:
at Rutgers
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Indiana
Northwestern
ISU looks headed to 13 wins at this point, so nudge to Iowa, I guess. As others said, far different SOS for each team.
at Rutgers
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Indiana
Northwestern
ISU looks headed to 13 wins at this point, so nudge to Iowa, I guess. As others said, far different SOS for each team.