Blind Resume: Part II (4 teams, 2 bids available)

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This time you're a member of the Selection Committee, and you have 4 teams under consideration for the final 2 at-large bids. Which 2 teams do you select?

Team reveals and results will be posted here at noon.

vs. = neutral-site game
@ = road game
# only = home game

Team A
Record: 17-5
RPI: 38
KenPom: 34
Record vs. Quadrant 1: 3-2
Record vs. Quadrant 1/2 Combined: 5-4
True Road Record: 5-4
Overall SOS: 106
Non-Conference SOS: 250
Best 3 Wins (using RPI): #25, vs. #29, #36 (total = 90)

Team B
Record: 17-6
RPI: 47
KenPom: 66
Record vs. Quadrant 1: 2-2
Record vs. Quadrant 1/2 Combined: 5-4
True Road Record: 6-4
Overall SOS: 103
Non-Conference SOS: 63
Best 3 Wins (using RPI): @ #28, @ #35, vs. #52 (total = 115)

Team C
Record: 14-10
RPI: 37
KenPom: 88
Record vs. Quadrant 1: 4-6
Record vs. Quadrant 1/2 Combined: 7-6
True Road Record: 3-5
Overall SOS: 6
Non-Conference SOS: 11
Best 3 Wins (using RPI): vs. #4, vs. #9, #25 (total = 38)

Team D
Record: 17-7
RPI: 44
KenPom: 46
Record vs. Quadrant 1: 2-4
Record vs. Quadrant 1/2 Combined: 6-6
True Road Record: 4-3
Overall SOS: 50
Non-Conference SOS: 31
Best 3 Wins (using RPI): vs. #22, vs. #45, #58 (total = 125)
 


Team A and Team C.

IMO Most of these are closer to tournament-worthy resumes than yesterday's three. I see a lot more meat here.

I'm going to contradict myself a bit and take Team A because I really like the KenPom number there, and then completely ignore the KenPom number for Team C. The SOS and quality wins by Team C are too good for me to ignore.

I'd order them A, C, D, B.
 

Team A and Team C.

IMO Most of these are closer to tournament-worthy resumes than yesterday's three. I see a lot more meat here.

Correct. Yesterday was more outer fringe-type resumes, except for Boise State.
 




The Results: Houston & Temple selected

A rarity, everyone voted for the same teams. I voted for A & C, as well.

Final Tally
A (Houston) = 5
B (Saint Bonaventure) = 0
C (Temple) = 5
D (USC) = 0

Here's a look at each's best wins when we add the name of the opponents.

Houston
Best 3 Wins (using RPI): #25 Wichita State, vs. #29 Providence, #36 Arkansas (total = 90)

Saint Bonaventure
Best 3 Wins (using RPI): @ #28 Buffalo, @ #35 Syracuse, vs. #52 Vermont (total = 115)

Temple
Best 3 Wins (using RPI): vs. #4 Clemson, vs. #9 Auburn, #25 Wichita State (total = 38)

USC
Best 3 Wins (using RPI): vs. #22 Middle Tennessee, vs. #45 New Mexico State, #58 Utah (total = 125)
 

I’d say B over c

I think A is #1 of the 4
 




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