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Not a bad night for the Gophers. In addition to an impressive road win over Illinois, last night every one of the Gophers' nonconference opponents that played was victorious. Most significantly, Florida State registered a come-from-behind win @ previously once-beaten Maryland. The Seminoles gradually are climbing their way up the RPI ladder. Every little bit helps.

Florida State over Maryland
Memphis over East Carolina
Richmond over Rhode Island
Stanford over Wazzu
Toledo over Kent State

Knock on wood, what's nice about this season is that the "every little bit" has become about improving the Gophers' NCAA seed (and improving chances of landing in KC) and not about improving their "bubble" hopes. A nice change of pace, for sure.

Updated RPI numbers through games played Jan. 9:

B1G in the RPI (includes future members)
4. GOPHERS (15-1)
5. Michigan (15-0)
14. Indiana (14-1)
15. Illinois (13-3)
24. Michigan State (11-3)
38. Ohio State (12-3)
41. Rutgers (11-3)
68. Nebraska (9-7)
75. Iowa (11-4)
89. Wisconsin (11-4)
91. Maryland (13-2)
105. Northwestern (9-6)
130. Penn State (8-6)
153. Purdue (7-8)

Gophers Nonconference Opponents
1. Duke (15-0)
44. North Dakota State (11-3)
52. Florida State (10-5)
58. Memphis (11-3)
70. Stanford (10-6)
95. South Dakota State (8-6)
112. Tennessee State (7-7)
113. Richmond (11-5)
149. USC (6-9)
192. North Florida (6-10)
215. Toledo (5-7)
270. Lafayette (6-10)
281. American (5-10)

Miscellaneous Gopher Numbers (all games included)
RPI: #4
Overall SOS: #6
Nonconference SOS:#20
Record vs. RPI Top 50: (3-1)
Record vs. RPI Top 100: (7-1)
Road/Neutral Record: (5-1)
Best 3 Wins: @ #15 Illinois, #24 Michigan State, #44 North Dakota State

Tonight's Slate
IPFW @ North Dakota State
Oakland @ South Dakota State
Tennessee-Martin @ Tennessee State
USC @ Colorado
Mercer @ North Florida

Projected Winners: NDSU, SDSU, Tennessee State, Colorado, Mercer
 


And I think I saw some stat near the end of the game.

It was something like "Gophers are the only team in the country to have beaten three ranked teams". It was either "in the country" or "in the Big Ten". Anyone remember?
 




It is so nice to finally have a year where we don't have to NEED the teams we beat in the non conference to do well to make the tourney. This year I am still pulling for Florida State, Memphis, Stanford, etc. to do well, but it is nice to just watch the Gophers climb the ladder just by winning their own conference games.
 

brucekaupa said:
And I think I saw some stat near the end of the game.

It was something like "Gophers are the only team in the country to have beaten three ranked teams". It was either "in the country" or "in the Big Ten". Anyone remember?
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If Illinois would've won, they would've accomplished that same feat.
 


tmvander said:
It is so nice to finally have a year where we don't have to NEED the teams we beat in the non conference to do well to make the tourney. This year I am still pulling for Florida State, Memphis, Stanford, etc. to do well, but it is nice to just watch the Gophers climb the ladder just by winning their own conference games.
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Seconded.

(A) Big Ten Tournament bye and (B) getting shipped to Kansas City have become my primary focus. If the Gophers snatch a conference title along the way, that's even better, as that would guarantee/greatly enhance the chances of (A) and (B) happening.
 




SelectionSunday said:
Seconded.

(A) Big Ten Tournament bye and (B) getting shipped to Kansas City have become my primary focus. If the Gophers snatch a conference title along the way, that's even better, as that would guarantee/greatly enhance the chances of (A) and (B) happening.
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Do you think whoever wins the B1G will get a 1 seed in the NCAA tournament?
 





afurry91 said:
Do you think whoever wins the B1G will get a 1 seed in the NCAA tournament?
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Would sure think so. This might be one of those years the Big Ten could get a pair of #1 seeds. Right now the best candidates for #1 seeds (excluding the Gophers) appear to be Arizona, Duke, Florida, Gonzaga, Indiana, Kansas, Louisville, Michigan, and Syracuse. Florida and Gonzaga probably less so because they could fall victim to the conferences they play in.

If I had to pick four right now (projecting ahead), it'd be Arizona, Kansas, Louisville, and Michigan. The Brian Kelly injury could be serious and would really hurt the Dukies.
 

Gophers would be a 1 seed (at worst 2) if today were Selection Sunday. I still think they end up in the 3-6 range, with 4 the most likely in my opinion.
 



afurry91 said:
They'll be ranked at the end of the year...
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Yeah they should be. Their only 3 losses so far are to VCU, Minnesota, and Louisville. If they do their normal 13-3 or 14-2 conference record, they'll be ranked at the end of the year.
 

Regardless of results in the next 2 games, the Gophers will probably inherit the #1 SOS ranking by next Friday.
 



SelectionSunday said:
Miscellaneous Gopher Numbers (all games included)
RPI: #4
Overall SOS: #6
Nonconference SOS:#20
Record vs. RPI Top 50: (3-1)
Record vs. RPI Top 100: (7-1)
Road/Neutral Record: (5-1)
Best 3 Wins: #15 Illinois, #24 Michigan State, #44 North Dakota State
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What was our Top 50 and Top 100 records last season?
 

GophersInIowa said:
What was our Top 50 and Top 100 records last season?
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Final Gopher Numbers on Selection Sunday 2012:

Record vs. RPI Top 50: (2-9)
Record vs. RPI Top 100: (6-12)

Top 100 Wins (6)
#17. @ Indiana
#43. South Dakota State
#65. Northwestern
#65. vs. Northwestern (BTT)
#89. Bucknell
#94. Illinois

Top 100 Losses (12)
#3 Michigan State
#3. @ Michigan State
#13. @ Michigan
#13. vs. Michigan (BTT)
#7 Ohio State
#17. Indiana
#23. Wisconsin
#23. @ Wisconsin
#47. Purdue
#65. @ Northwestern
#81. vs. Dayton (Old Spice Classic)
#94. @ Illinois
 

SelectionSunday said:
Would sure think so. This might be one of those years the Big Ten could get a pair of #1 seeds. Right now the best candidates for #1 seeds (excluding the Gophers) appear to be Arizona, Duke, Florida, Gonzaga, Indiana, Kansas, Louisville, Michigan, and Syracuse. Florida and Gonzaga probably less so because they could fall victim to the conferences they play in.

If I had to pick four right now (projecting ahead), it'd be Arizona, Kansas, Louisville, and Michigan. The Brian Kelly injury could be serious and would really hurt the Dukies.
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Who is Brian Kelly?
 

Best part of the year so far: We've been doing so well, I haven't even thought about top 50 wins and stuff like that at all.
 


Monty519 said:
Best part of the year so far: We've been doing so well, I haven't even thought about top 50 wins and stuff like that at all.
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Amen. I still keep tabs of it, but there's been much less stressing about it (knock on wood).
 



SelectionSunday said:
Final Gopher Numbers on Selection Sunday 2012:

Record vs. RPI Top 50: (2-9)
Record vs. RPI Top 100: (6-12)

Top 100 Wins (6)
#17. @ Indiana
#43. South Dakota State
#65. Northwestern
#65. vs. Northwestern (BTT)
#89. Bucknell
#94. Illinois

Top 100 Losses (12)
#3 Michigan State
#3. @ Michigan State
#13. @ Michigan
#13. vs. Michigan (BTT)
#7 Ohio State
#17. Indiana
#23. Wisconsin
#23. @ Wisconsin
#47. Purdue
#65. @ Northwestern
#81. vs. Dayton (Old Spice Classic)
#94. @ Illinois
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Thanks!
 

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