"Blind Resume" Part V

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This time our esteemed Selection Committee has 4 teams vying for the final at-large spot in the NCAA field. Which one do you select? If you have an inkling who any of these teams are, please don't speculate here. Deadline for your selection is 4 p.m.

Team 1
RPI: 47
Overall Record: 18-11
Conference Place: 5th
vs. Top 50: 5-7
vs. Top 100: 9-10
Road/Neutral Record: 5-9
Overall SOS: 33
Nonconference SOS: 65
Last 12: 7-5
Bad Losses (101+): 1

Team 2
RPI: 38
Overall Record: 25-6
Conference Place: 1st
vs. Top 50: 1-0
vs. Top 100: 10-4
Road/Neutral Record: 10-4
Overall SOS: 105
Nonconference SOS: 134
Last 12: 11-1
Bad Losses (101+): 2

Team 3
RPI: 53
Overall Record: 22-5
Conference Place: 2nd
vs. Top 50: 2-2
vs. Top 100: 3-3
Road/Neutral Record: 12-4
Overall SOS: 167
Nonconference SOS: 86
Last 12: 8-4
Bad Losses (101+): 2

Team 4
RPI: 42
Overall Record: 20-7
Conference Place: 2nd
vs. Top 50: 1-4
vs. Top 100: 6-5
Road/Neutral Record: 4-6
Overall SOS: 86
Nonconference SOS: 276
Last 12: 8-4
Bad Losses (101+): 2
 

#2 has to be in...but knowing both the teams, I'd wager the Committee would put #1 in before #2.
 

I go with #2, I don't know anything else.
 

#2

Shows an ability to win on a regular basis against all competition.
 



I like #1.

Don't know any of the teams.
 



The final at-large goes to. ...

I wouldn't quibble with the Selection Committee if they chose either Team 1 or Team 2. It would be a tough call if it came down to a situation like this, clearly a middle-of-the-pack major vs. a strong mid-major. I also chose Team 2.

We had 7 votes for Team 2, 1 vote for Team 1. Not selected were Team 3 (St. Mary's), Team 4 (South Carolina) and Team 1 (Arizona).

Our final at-large bid went to Creighton, I'm guessing largely because of the strong top-100 record (10-4) and strong road/neutral record (10-4). Thanks for your participation.
 




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