Metrics (rightfully so) sometimes count a close loss worth more than a bad win, otherwise teams would be way too rewarded for scheduling cupcakes.
Overtime 1 point road loss to Gonzaga vs 1 point home win over Troy. Which is more impressive?
I get your point and your not wrong but I’d rather win than lose regardless, point blank, period, regardless of opponent.
Unfortunatey the 18 pt loss@ minn doesn’t really apply to your logic though. Would u rather have the 18 pt road loss to Minnesota or the 5 pt home win vs iowa state? That’s much easier than your hypothetical question.