Some pretty surprising results...and some not so surprising ones

[boilerzz]

Most surprising to me:

• The two time defending champs have just one road win in 5 years over a ranked opponent?
• Duke also with one but also have just played 5 games against ranked teams?
• Maryland as high on the list as they are?
• Iowa State just 3-22? They've been good. Must be Hilton Magic.
• IU just 2-15...nah, never mind. That's very believable

 

[Random UK Fan]

Just one with a winning record!?

 

[kyjeff1]

Wow, I thought KU and unc were much better than that and I thought UK was much worse, but then again, Cal seemed to find ways to win games when nobody thought he could. It was the easy opponents he struggled with.

 

[treyforuk]

What is happening to all of Memphis' staff?

 

[lurkeraspect84]

What is happening to all of Memphis' staff?

Word around the campfire. Ego is passing blame.

 

[treyforuk]

Word around the campfire. Ego is passing blame.

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X reported Rick Stansbury walked out also. Takes some bad shit to get Ricky to walk away.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

So much money, so little results. Tough situation. He's built facilities here for youth, he's from here, bled here.

So did King Willie Herenton. They had to oust him. It might be the same with Penny. Going to be an interesting season.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Calipari should leave Arkansas and go back to Memphis. They'd (decision makers) toss Penny right out a window.

*Calipari will retire (sooner than latter) at Arkansas. Then off to some admin job. Can't see him as a talking head on a network.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Most surprising to me:

• The two time defending champs have just one road win in 5 years over a ranked opponent?
• Duke also with one but also have just played 5 games against ranked teams?
• Maryland as high on the list as they are?
• Iowa State just 3-22? They've been good. Must be Hilton Magic.
• IU just 2-15...nah, never mind. That's very believable

Texas 28 Games played
Iowa State 25
Oklahoma 24
Kansas St 22
Kansas 21
Iowa 20

Villanova 19
Michigan St 18
Illinois 18
Alabama 18
Indiana 17
Seton Hall 17
Wisconsin 16
Baylor 16
Creighton 16
Kentucky 15
UCLA 15
Purdue 15
Ohio State 15
Marquette 15
Michigan 15
Providence 15
Florida 15
Georgetown 14
UTjr 14
UNC 13
Connecticut 13
Notre Dame 12
Maryland 11
Louisville 11


Arkansas 9
Oregon 9
Boise St 9
FSU 9
Memphis 8
Arizona 8
Gonzaga 8
Clemson 7
Houston 7
Duke 5

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Duke stands out the most to me, I get the ACC is down but to have 0.2 win percentage?

*neutal sites matter. Is there any value to road wins.?

 

[WojoRising]

More than anything, it’s hard to believe the ACC has been so bad for this long now. Duke’s unwillingness to play road games will always be what it is, but it’s pretty sad they haven’t accumulated +\- 12 or so by force.

 

[RR30]

7 games is obviously too small of a sample size, but it's just more proof of how good a coach Sampson is. Indiana might not be a laughing stock if he actually didn't get fired/ get a show clause there.

 

[WeAreDePaul]

Anyone else completely not shocked to see just how scared Duke is to go on the road and play good teams? Beta school if ever there was one.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Wow, I thought KU and unc were much better than that and I thought UK was much worse, but then again, Cal seemed to find ways to win games when nobody thought he could. It was the easy opponents he struggled with.

...and this was during his sucky years.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Duke has played 5 road games vs. ranked opponents the past 5 years? lol

 

[Kevin Bryan]

7 games is obviously too small of a sample size, but it's just more proof of how good a coach Sampson is. Indiana might not be a laughing stock if he actually didn't get fired/ get a show clause there.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

If UL held up its end of the bargain, UK's numbers could be higher.

 

[WeAreDePaul]

Duke has played 5 road games vs. ranked opponents the past 5 years? lol

meanwhile, DePaul has played 17. Blue Demon much tougher than a Beta Blue Devil.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

meanwhile, DePaul has played 17. Blue Demon much tougher than a Beta Blue Devil.

 

[dukedevilz]

It might be more interesting if it were road records against teams that won a game in the NCAA Tournament. We've beaten two teams in the past 3 seasons that were unranked and made it to the Final Four - UNC in '22 and NC State in '24.

Also, very few ACC teams have been ranked these past 5 seasons. In 2022 & 2024, we had a combined 1 road against in ACC play against a ranked opponent. And yet, the ACC had 3 of the final 8 teams in both 2022 & 2024 (ACC went 12-3 against the Big 12 this past season). Also, only 11 schools from power conferences have made it to the Final Four since COVID, and the ACC is responsible for 4 of those schools.

... How has no one mentioned UConn being 1-12? That's wild. They've been dominant on the neutral court, though. Only loss in the past two years, IIRC, was the Big East Semifinal to Marquette.

 

[WeAreDePaul]

Also, very few ACC teams have been ranked these past 5 seasons. In 2022 & 2024, we had a combined 1 road against in ACC play against a ranked opponent. And yet, the ACC had 3 of the final 8 teams in both 2022 & 2024 (ACC went 12-3 against the Big 12 this past season). Also, only 11 schools from power conferences have made it to the Final Four since COVID, and the ACC is responsible for 4 of those schools.

...

hasn't stopped UNC from playing 13 of these games. #micdrop

 

[kyjeff1]

It might be more interesting if it were road records against teams that won a game in the NCAA Tournament. We've beaten two teams in the past 3 seasons that were unranked and made it to the Final Four - UNC in '22 and NC State in '24.

Also, very few ACC teams have been ranked these past 5 seasons. In 2022 & 2024, we had a combined 1 road against in ACC play against a ranked opponent. And yet, the ACC had 3 of the final 8 teams in both 2022 & 2024 (ACC went 12-3 against the Big 12 this past season). Also, only 11 schools from power conferences have made it to the Final Four since COVID, and the ACC is responsible for 4 of those schools.

... How has no one mentioned UConn being 1-12? That's wild. They've been dominant on the neutral court, though. Only loss in the past two years, IIRC, was the Big East Semifinal to Marquette.

I think the OP brought up the UConn thing. Blew my mind.

 

[boilerzz]

I think the OP brought up the UConn thing. Blew my mind.

Yes I did

 

[Demarcus Kidd-Miller]

I expected KU to be at the top. Bill Self is really good in the regular season (not saying he isn't good in the Tournament just that he's very very good in the regular season). Thought UK would be pretty bad as awful as the last 5 years have been.

 

[dukedevilz]

hasn't stopped UNC from playing 13 of these games. #micdrop

Funny thing is, UNC wasn't only ranked 1 time during this 5-year stretch where we played them at the Dean Dome.

 

[WeAreDePaul]

Funny thing is, UNC wasn't only ranked 1 time during this 5-year stretch where we played them at the Dean Dome.

I knew that was going to be your response. So predictable. So Duke.

 

[Courtsensetwo]

Most surprising to me:

• The two time defending champs have just one road win in 5 years over a ranked opponent?
• Duke also with one but also have just played 5 games against ranked teams?
• Maryland as high on the list as they are?
• Iowa State just 3-22? They've been good. Must be Hilton Magic.
• IU just 2-15...nah, never mind. That's very believable

Your obsession is showing...again

 

[boilerzz]

Your obsession is showing...again

I know. I talk a lot about UConn, Duke, Maryland and Iowa State. I'm working on it.

 

[Courtsensetwo]

I know. I talk a lot about UConn, Duke, Maryland and Iowa State. I'm working on it.

Good, focus more on those four (and heck even your team) and less on IU and you just might become a happier person. But good luck with that.