Part 19: BCS/OOC Sked ratings (Vandy)

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VANDERBILT COMMODORES
Nov. 16 – LIPSCOMB (236)
Nov. 20 – at St. Mary’s (48)
Nov. 23 – vs. Cincinnati (84) (Maui Invitational)
Nov. 24 – vs. Chaminade or Maryland (Maui Invitational)
Nov. 25 – vs. Arizona, Colorado, Gonzaga or Wisconsin (Maui Invitational)
Dec. 2 – MISSOURI (10)
Dec. 5 -- DEPAUL (206)
Dec. 8 -- at Illinois (22)
Dec. 11 – vs. Western Kentucky (43) (Nashville)
Dec. 19 – TENNESSEE STATE (269)
Dec. 21 – MERCER (182)
Dec. 30 – MANHATTAN (160)
Jan. 2 – SOUTHERN MISS (155)
Jan. 4 – MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE (170)

Average RPI of Opponents: 158.5
Average RPI of Home Opponents: 173.5
NCAA Qualifiers (3): Illinois, Missouri, Western Kentucky
Top 100 (5): Missouri (10), Illinois (22), Western Kentucky (43), St. Mary's (48), Cincinnati (84)

The Good?: If you need a prime example of how I think the Gophers should have set up their nonconference schedule, here it is. Similar school (middle-tier BCS), similar tradition (both have 10 NCAA appearances and a unique arena) & both have similar expectations this season (NCAA). This has everything I like/respect in a schedule. ... a nice blend of BCS opponents (4), BCS home games (2), top-100 opponents (5), the kahones to play a quality mid-major outside of your home arena (St. Mary's & Western Kentucky) and -- perhaps most importantly -- it's clear a serious effort was made not to schedule a cupboard full of "RPI killers" at home. Please notice the home games, with most of the second-tier opponents in the #150-200 range. Well done, Mr. Stallings. You've done the Collinsville Kahoks proud.

The (not so) Bad?: The 'Dores have a pair of dangerous games vs. Sun Belt opponents, Middle Tennessee State and mid-major power Western Kentucky.

The Ugly?: I really can't find much fault with this schedule. I guess the negative is if Vandy loses to Cincinnati in the first round of the Maui, a non-DI opponent (Chaminade) likely awaits in Game 2.

Composite Schedule Ratings through Part 19 (of 73 teams)
Overall
1. Kansas (121.333)
2. Arizona (121.6)
3. Kentucky (122.357)
4. Florida (130.214)
5. Wisconsin (146.3)
6. Penn State (148.6)
7. Arkansas (148.733)
8. Illinois (152.583)
9. Michigan (153.6)
10. Iowa State (154.571)
11. Michigan State (158)
12. Vanderbilt (158.5)
13. DePaul (178.6)
14. GOPHERS (182.7)
15. Colorado (189.166)
16. Missouri (189.571)
T17. Arizona State (198.1)
T17. Indiana (198.1)
19. Marquette (216.3)

Home
1. Kentucky (123.7)
2. Penn State (152.142)
3. Florida (157.888)
4. Kansas (161.3)
5. Arizona (161.714)
6. Wisconsin (166.25)
7. Vanderbilt (173.5)
8. Arkansas (180.5)
9. Iowa State (183.8)
10. Michigan State (202.875)
11. DePaul (209.833)
12. Michigan (210.857)
13. Arizona State (216.888)
14. GOPHERS (217.25)
15. Illinois (223.714)
16. Colorado (228.125)
17. Missouri (229.2)
18. Indiana (237.125)
19. Marquette (262.625)

 

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VANDERBILT COMMODORES
Nov. 16 – LIPSCOMB (236)
Nov. 20 – at St. Mary’s (48)
Nov. 23 – vs. Cincinnati (84) (Maui Invitational)
Nov. 24 – vs. Chaminade or Maryland (Maui Invitational)
Nov. 25 – vs. Arizona, Colorado, Gonzaga or Wisconsin (Maui Invitational)
Dec. 2 – MISSOURI (10)
Dec. 5 -- DEPAUL (206)
Dec. 8 -- at Illinois (22)
Dec. 11 – vs. Western Kentucky (43) (Nashville)
Dec. 19 – TENNESSEE STATE (269)
Dec. 21 – MERCER (182)
Dec. 30 – MANHATTAN (160)
Jan. 2 – SOUTHERN MISS (155)
Jan. 4 – MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE (170)

Average RPI of Opponents: 158.5
Average RPI of Home Opponents: 173.5
NCAA Qualifiers (3): Illinois, Missouri, Western Kentucky
Top 100 (5): Missouri (10), Illinois (22), Western Kentucky (43), St. Mary's (48), Cincinnati (84)

The Good?: If you need a prime example of how I think the Gophers should have set up their nonconference schedule, here it is. Similar school (middle-tier BCS), similar tradition (both have 10 NCAA appearances and a unique arena) & both have similar expectations this season (NCAA). This has everything I like/respect in a schedule. ... a nice blend of BCS opponents (4), BCS home games (2), top-100 opponents (5), the kahones to play a quality mid-major outside of your home arena (St. Mary's & Western Kentucky) and -- perhaps most importantly -- it's clear a serious effort was made not to schedule a cupboard full of "RPI killers" at home. Please notice the home games, with most of the second-tier opponents in the #150-200 range. Well done, Mr. Stallings. You've done the Collinsville Kahoks proud.

The (not so) Bad?: The 'Dores have a pair of dangerous games vs. Sun Belt opponents, Middle Tennessee State and mid-major power Western Kentucky.

The Ugly?: I really can't find much fault with this schedule. I guess the negative is if Vandy loses to Cincinnati in the first round of the Maui, a non-DI opponent (Chaminade) likely awaits in Game 2.

Composite Schedule Ratings through Part 19 (of 73 teams)
Overall
1. Kansas (121.333)
2. Arizona (121.6)
3. Kentucky (122.357)
4. Florida (130.214)
5. Wisconsin (146.3)
6. Penn State (148.6)
7. Arkansas (148.733)
8. Illinois (152.583)
9. Michigan (153.6)
10. Iowa State (154.571)
11. Michigan State (158)
12. Vanderbilt (158.5)
13. DePaul (178.6)
14. GOPHERS (182.7)
15. Colorado (189.166)
16. Missouri (189.571)
T17. Arizona State (198.1)
T17. Indiana (198.1)
19. Marquette (216.3)

Home
1. Kentucky (123.7)
2. Penn State (152.142)
3. Florida (157.888)
4. Kansas (161.3)
5. Arizona (161.714)
6. Wisconsin (166.25)
7. Vanderbilt (173.5)
8. Arkansas (180.5)
9. Iowa State (183.8)
10. Michigan State (202.875)
11. DePaul (209.833)
12. Michigan (210.857)
13. Arizona State (216.888)
14. GOPHERS (217.25)
15. Illinois (223.714)
16. Colorado (228.125)
17. Missouri (229.2)
18. Indiana (237.125)
19. Marquette (262.625)

I count 3 tough opponents in tourney at neutral site, 2 tough road games, and 7 easy/1 hard home games.

Pretty similar to Gophers' schedule. 3 tough opponents in tourney, 1 tough road game, and 5 easy/ 3 decent home games.