Comparing Final NET Rankings (2018-19) To KenPom Preseason Rankings

Here's a side-by-side breakdown of this season's preseason KenPom rankings & last season's final NET rankings.

Gophers -- 81 KP/55 NET

Gophers Non-Conference Opponents (in order of difficulty using preseason KenPom rank)
1 Oklahoma 25 KP/32 NET
2 Butler 33/66
3 Oklahoma State 40/72
4 DePaul 77/109
5 Clemson 79/45
6 Utah 114/97
7 Central Michigan 168/122
8 FIU 204/186
9 North Dakota 264/288
10 Cleveland State 312/283

Non-Conference Opponents' Average Preseason KenPom Ranking: 131.6
Non-Conference Opponents' Average 2018-19 Final NET Ranking: 130

Gophers Conference Opponents (in order of difficulty using preseason KenPom rank)
1 Michigan State 1 KP/5 NET (play twice)
2 Purdue 7/11
3 Ohio State 11/52 (play twice)
4 Maryland 16/25
5 Michigan 21/10
6 Indiana 34/56 (play twice)
7 Illinois 35/105
8 Iowa 41/40 (play twice)
9 Penn State 43/49 (play twice)
10 Wisconsin 45/20 (play twice)
11 Rutgers 63/96
12 Northwestern 87/88 (play twice)
13 Nebraska 96/51

** Gophers' preseason #81 KenPom ranking would slot them in at 12th in the Big Ten

All Opponents' Average Preseason KenPom Ranking: 69.266
All Opponents' Average 2018-19 Final NET Ranking: 73.933