As promised, I thought we'd take a look at the final KenPom Rankings for Tech's non-conference schedule for the 2007-2008 year (for reference purposes, Texas Tech finished 70th):

• University of California, Riverside: 306
• Sam Houston State University: 155
• Stephen F. Austin: 214
• GAS
• • Butler: 25
  • Gonzaga: 55
  • Liberty: 215
  • Michigan: 54
  • Washington State: 29
  • Western Kentucky: 144
  • Alaska Anchorage: ?
• TCU: 152
• Centenary: 248
• Louisiana Tech: 189
• New Mexico: 128
• Stanford (Dallas - American Airlines Center): 53
• Northwestern State: 186
• Lamar: 227
• UTEP: 126

Some quick math tells us that the average ranking of the non-conference teams that Tech will play, excluding the GAS, is 180. That's freaking outstanding. I know, some of the teams in the GAS might improve this average, but I'm thoroughly impressed by the level of opposing talent.

I think we can all admit that this is a little ridiculous.