(11-16-2016 03:26 PM)82hawk Wrote:  And, it's better than a loss to a top ranked Duke or Louisville, whom you never had a real chance to beat anyhow.

Pretty much. The committee isn't going to reward you for just scheduling a one-and-done guarantee game against an elite school. SWAC teams do that all the time; it's not hard to do.

It only helps your overall resume if you beat that elite team, OR if you also play and BEAT someone from a big boy conference or another NCAA Tournament-caliber team. Then when people say "Who did you play, and who did you beat?" You have 2/3 of the things you need on your resume as a mid-major hoping to get an at-large bid. The 3rd item you need is to dominate your conference.