KenPom Rankings for Non-Conference Cupcakes

by Seth C on Jun 10, 2007 3:40 PM CDT in Texas Tech Basketball

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.

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Ridiculosity indeed

Enjoyed it anyway.

by Burnt Orange Nation @ Double-T Nation on Jun 10, 2007 10:44 PM CDT reply actions

Could it have possibly

been more difficult to put together such a craptastic schedule than a schedule with some decent talent? Also, with having Bob Knight as your coach you'd think that you could play some decent teams, but apparently that's not even remotely true.

Go Raiders . . .

by Seth C on Jun 11, 2007 6:38 AM CDT up reply actions