11. Cincinnati Bearcats
Record: 24-3
Last week: 6

After playing maybe one NCAA tournament team in the past two-plus months, Cincinnati didn't step up to the challenge last week. The Bearcats lost at Houston, then came home and dropped one to Wichita State. At home vs. Houston is still their best win. They'll have Round 2 against the Shockers in less than two weeks.


15. Wichita State Shockers
Record: 20-6
Last week: 21

The Shockers take a significant jump after winning at home over Temple and then beating Cincinnati on the road. They're now just one game out of the first place in the AAC and get to host Round 2 against the Bearcats. They have 12 Quadrant 1 and 2 wins now, too.


25. Houston Cougars
Record: 21-5
Last week: NR

Houston edges out Missouri and Arizona State for the final spot in the rankings after a huge week that included a win over Cincinnati and a road victory over Temple. The Cougars are ranked in the top 20 in the RPI and KenPom, as well as in ESPN's Strength of Record metric.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketb...hurt-march

This line about Cincy, " At home vs. Houston is still their best win", seems to be a dig which is retarded. Wins at UCLA and against Miss State "sound" better but just show how much stronger AAC really is, talking heads have been trying to pump UCLA up all year and this whole notion that the SEC is worthy of getting 8 berths is ridiculous.

(02-19-2018 09:24 AM)STL_Wave Wrote:  This line about Cincy, " At home vs. Houston is still their best win", seems to be a dig which is retarded. Wins at UCLA and against Miss State "sound" better but just show how much stronger AAC really is, talking heads have been trying to pump UCLA up all year and this whole notion that the SEC is worthy of getting 8 berths is ridiculous.

Of course the 4 letter monopoly network is going to pump up the SEC with propaganda. It is why I keep saying that ESPN, the SEC, and tbe CFP committee are involved in an unlawful monopoly who need to be brought up on RICO charges.