ESPN’s Joe Lunardi released his first bracket of 2015 on Monday and now he has released his first “Bracket Math” of the New Year.
Here is what Lunardi has through games on January 7th:
CAPS=Current or projected conference leader (automatic qualifier).
Seed list read left to right then right to left
Continue reading Bracketology Update 1/8/15
*RPI rating courtesy of RPI Forecast
Last night there were 4 games that could help boost the Friars’ RPI. The results were 2-2. Binghamton fell by 10 on the road at Hartford to drop to 1-16 on the season. UMass got the road win at LaSalle, 71-65. URI held on at home against the Fordham Rams by the score of 68-65. In the final RPI boost game of the night Navy dropped their game at home against Boston University, 70-64.
There is 1 game tonight for PC to get some RPI assistance.
Per Jerry Palm’s “Palm Reader”:
Continue reading How Providence Can Boost Their RPI Today 1/8/15
*RPI rating courtesy of RPI Forecast
Last night there were 5 games in addition to Providence’s own at Butler that could help boost the Friars’ RPI. The results were about as good as could be asked for at 5-1, including Providence’s fantastic come from behind road win at Butler. Stony Brook took care of Columbia, 70-61, on the road. In a battle of two not very good ACC teams, Florida State defeated Virginia Tech, 86-75, at home. Kentucky had their first true scare of the season against Ole Miss with the Rebels taking the Wildcats to overtime. Kentucky did prevail though, 89-86. Albany edged New Hampshire by the score of 64-62. The only blemish on the night was Boston College who coughed up a 10 point lead with just over 3 minutes remaining in regulation at home to ultimately fall in overtime against ACC foe Pittsburgh, 61-60.
There are 4 games tonight for PC to get some RPI assistance.
Per Jerry Palm’s “Palm Reader”:
Continue reading How Providence Can Boost Their RPI Today 1/7/15
The first 20 minutes at Hinkle Fieldhouse saw a Providence team that was playing the same way they had on the road all season. The story early was turnovers of which the Friars had 6 in the first 9 minutes. Just as they seemed to quiet that issue that other ugly problem that has plagued them on the road came to the forefront: giving up offensive rebounds. Butler led by 7 at the half and Cooley and the Friars were left searching for answers.
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