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Eagle66
12/7/2021 4:20 PM
Pataskala wrote:expand_more
Our one vote for the Top 25 dropped off this week
Shocking.
But we are now appearing on the ESPN Bracetology as the MAC rep, facing Florida in the 1st round as a #12 seed.
Bracketology this time of year is just click bait and a reason for someone to justify their employment. It's like bowl predictions or Heisman standings in September. Somewhat interesting but meaningless. And often this time of year they just throw in last year's MAC champ.
ESPN bracketology uses the current conference leaders (conf record then overall record) for the one bid conferences, not last years champion. At least Lunardis bracketology does
Last Edited: 12/7/2021 8:59:09 PM by Eagle66
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OUbobcat9092
12/13/2021 12:47 PM
Mid-Major Madness came out with their 1st ranking of the season today and have Ohio at #10

Others of note:
8. Belmont
25. Toledo
Also receiving votes: Buffalo

https://www.midmajormadness.com/2021/12/13/22831892/the-o...
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OUbobcat9092
12/14/2021 3:07 PM
This week's Mid-Major Top 25 rankings:
https://www.collegeinsider.com/mens-mid-major-top-25

#12 - Ohio

Of note:
7. Belmont
18. Toledo
22. Buffalo
25. Akron
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OUbobcat9092
12/21/2021 3:16 PM
This week's Mid-Major Top 25 rankings:
https://www.collegeinsider.com/mens-mid-major-top-25

#9 - Ohio

Of note:
6. Belmont
19. Toledo
22. Akron

Also receiving votes: Buffalo, Cleveland State
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OUbobcat9092
12/21/2021 4:51 PM
in the Mid-Major Madness "Other Top 25" this week, Ohio is t-8th with St. Mary's (CA)

Others of note:
7. Belmont

Also receiving votes: Buffalo, Toledo

https://www.midmajormadness.com/2021/12/20/22846107/the-o...
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OUbobcat9092
1/3/2022 10:14 PM
in the Mid-Major Madness "Other Top 25" this week (1/3)

#9. Ohio

Others of note:
8. Belmont
Last Edited: 1/3/2022 10:16:29 PM by OUbobcat9092
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OUbobcat9092
1/3/2022 10:17 PM
This week's (1/3) Mid-Major Top 25 rankings:

https://www.collegeinsider.com/mens-mid-major-top-25

#8 - Ohio

Of note:
6. Belmont
18. Akron
19. Toledo

Also receiving votes: Buffalo, Cleveland State, Miami
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Turney13
1/4/2022 10:12 AM
This week's Bracketology has us as a #13 playing a first-round game vs. Ohio State -- https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketolo...
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OUbobcat9092
1/5/2022 1:26 PM
Current RPI rankings for the MAC:

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basket...kings/rpi /

52. Ohio
60. Toledo
128. EMU
162. Kent St.
186. Akron
205. Buffalo
225. BGSU
264. WMU
269. Ball St.
275. Miami
288. N. Illinois
296. CMU
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Jeff McKinney
1/5/2022 2:52 PM
Sagarin has Ohio #102 and second behind Toledo. KenPom #97, also second.
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OUbobcat9092
1/10/2022 5:53 PM
This week's (1/10) Mid-Major Top 25 rankings:

https://www.collegeinsider.com/mens-mid-major-top-25

#7 - Ohio

Of note:
6. Belmont
17. Toledo
20. Akron
21. Cleveland State

Also receiving votes: Buffalo
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OUbobcat9092
1/10/2022 5:57 PM
in the Mid-Major Madness "Other Top 25" this week (1/10)

#10. Ohio

Others of note:
7. Belmont

Also receiving votes: Buffalo
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bobcatsquared
1/10/2022 6:30 PM
https://www.instagram.com/cbkreport/?hl=en

Know nothing about the above link but my son texted me this earlier today - an image showing OUr Bobcats ranked #31.

I'm more impressed that my 15-year-old is showing some interest in the Bobcats. I don't pressure him, just like I didn't pressure his sister to attend Ohio University (she graduated last spring from OU). So I was happy to hear him tell SBH Friday night at dinner before the Kent-Ohio game, when asked where he's thinking of going to college, that he likes Ohio University. Then again, he might have felt pressure from SBH and just gave him the answer he thought he wanted to hear. SBH has that affect on minors (and some adults).
Last Edited: 1/10/2022 6:36:29 PM by bobcatsquared
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Andrew Ruck
1/11/2022 2:18 PM
I wonder if we have 2 comfortable wins this week to get to 14-2 maybe at least the guy who liked us earlier and gave us a vote would consider putting us back on his list.
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Cellis033
1/11/2022 2:22 PM
Andrew Ruck wrote:expand_more
I wonder if we have 2 comfortable wins this week to get to 14-2 maybe at least the guy who liked us earlier and gave us a vote would consider putting us back on his list.
Hopefully! Will be at the game tonight - hope we can keep the Convo loud tonight!
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M.D.W.S.T
1/11/2022 6:34 PM
I thought I saw Belmont had 1 vote in the Top 25 this week.

OU handled them pretty well earlier this season.

LSU continuing to move up, UK still playing tough. Those being the only two losses for OU should certainly help things.
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El Gato Roberto
1/11/2022 6:45 PM
Rankings are overrated until the final ones come out. There is great power being under the radar…I’m totally fine right where we are. Just keep winning!
Go Bobcats!
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Pataskala
1/11/2022 6:57 PM
El Gato Roberto wrote:expand_more
Rankings are overrated until the final ones come out. There is great power being under the radar…I’m totally fine right where we are. Just keep winning!
Go Bobcats!
Agreed. In many cases the polls are popularity contests and the so-called "power rankings" are merely one guy's opinion. What counts is (1) going unbeaten each week, (2) winning the MAC regular season to ensure at least an NIT bid, and (3) winning Cleveland.
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GroverBall
1/11/2022 7:58 PM
M.D.W.S.T wrote:expand_more
I thought I saw Belmont had 1 vote in the Top 25 this week.

OU handled them pretty well earlier this season.

LSU continuing to move up, UK still playing tough. Those being the only two losses for OU should certainly help things.
Cab somebody explain to me Belmont being "ranked" higher than us everywhere despite our beating them? Is it RPI? Their monster win over Iona?
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bobcatsquared
1/11/2022 8:05 PM
I cab't.
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Andrew Ruck
1/12/2022 8:29 AM
GroverBall wrote:expand_more
I thought I saw Belmont had 1 vote in the Top 25 this week.

OU handled them pretty well earlier this season.

LSU continuing to move up, UK still playing tough. Those being the only two losses for OU should certainly help things.
Cab somebody explain to me Belmont being "ranked" higher than us everywhere despite our beating them? Is it RPI? Their monster win over Iona?
It doesn't make a ton of sense except that it was on our home court. They had a nice win vs Iona but I don't feel like that should trump our trio of Belmont/Marshall/Cleve St wins. They got spanked at LSU much worse than us. Oh well, doesn't really matter (yet).
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Victory
1/13/2022 7:07 PM
ESPN's Kevin Connors updated the mid-major top 10. It excluded the P5, Big East and also the American and Gonzaga. Two other WCC teams outside of Gonzaga have made the list. The conference has started to ride Gonzaga's coattails the last few years. It has definitely gotten better. There are two MWC and two A10 but I am sure that is normal.

1. Loyola - Chicago
2. BYU
3. San Diego St.
4. Davidson
5. Belmont
6. San Francisco
7. Colorado St.
8. St. Mary's
9. St. Bonaventure
10. Ohio

Some people are going to complain about Ohio being 5 spots behind Belmont when we beat them head-to-head and have a better record. It is somewhat understandable. They have played a tougher schedule and have gotten into less close contests with lesser teams plus we had home court. They would be favored against us right now on a neutral court. Don't get me wrong. Ranking Ohio higher would also be understandable but you can see where the people that don't are coming from.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/3...
Last Edited: 1/13/2022 7:08:15 PM by Victory
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OUbobcat9092
1/18/2022 11:27 AM
This week's (1/17) Mid-Major Top 25 rankings:

https://www.collegeinsider.com/mens-mid-major-top-25

#6 - Ohio

Of note:
11. Belmont
15. Toledo
22. Cleveland State

Also receiving votes: Buffalo, Akron
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OUbobcat9092
1/18/2022 11:30 AM
in the Mid-Major Madness "Other Top 25" this week (1/17)

https://www.midmajormadness.com/2022/1/17/22887564/the-ot...

#11. Ohio

Others of note:
12. Belmont

Also receiving votes: Toledo
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OUbobcat9092
1/18/2022 3:30 PM
This week's Bracketology has us as a #13 playing a first-round game vs. Michigan State in Buffalo.

Then against Xavier possibly in the 2nd round--

https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketolo...
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