So what is the BPI? Started by ESPN in 2012, it's one of many indices that rank college basketball teams by any number of factors. We're 107. Here are some of the rankings as of now of teams we will face this season:
Creighton 24
Arizona 26
S.Dak State 87
Ga. State 99
(A chance in these games to make a statement, and earn a better seed at the Big Dance.)
Bahamas Tournament:
Incarnate 334 (Our opening opponent.)
Miami-Oh. 193
N. Dak St. 169 (Probable second-round opponent.)
Towson 132
Pepperdine 286
Ga. Southern 127
Fla. Atlantic ??
(Based on BPI, we should be the favorite in this tournament.
Other notables:
N. Colorado 123
Port St. 145
Idaho 148
Weber 152
Eastern W. 158
Id. State. 264
Mont State 276
(Just goes to show what a lousy conference we're in, and the difficulty of improving our ranking once we get to the regular season. Hence the importance of the early season games.
Creighton 24
Arizona 26
S.Dak State 87
Ga. State 99
(A chance in these games to make a statement, and earn a better seed at the Big Dance.)
Bahamas Tournament:
Incarnate 334 (Our opening opponent.)
Miami-Oh. 193
N. Dak St. 169 (Probable second-round opponent.)
Towson 132
Pepperdine 286
Ga. Southern 127
Fla. Atlantic ??
(Based on BPI, we should be the favorite in this tournament.
Other notables:
N. Colorado 123
Port St. 145
Idaho 148
Weber 152
Eastern W. 158
Id. State. 264
Mont State 276
(Just goes to show what a lousy conference we're in, and the difficulty of improving our ranking once we get to the regular season. Hence the importance of the early season games.