ESPN's Basketball Power Index (BPI)

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I found this interesting.
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas.../bpi-college-basketball-power-index-explained

It explains what it is and how it differs from several other advanced rating systems.

How is the College Basketball Power Index by the ESPN Stats & Information group) different than RPI or other advanced rating systems like Kenpom.com and Sagarin? Here is how the included elements compare to other systems.

Includes					RPI	BPI	Sagarin	Kenpom
Scoring margin					No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Diminishing returns for blowouts		No	Yes	Yes	No
Pace of game matters				No	Yes	No	Yes
Home/Neutral/Road				Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SOS beyond Opponent's opponents' W-L		No	Yes	Yes	Yes
All wins are better than losses 		Yes	Yes	No	No
De-weighting games with missing key players	No	Yes	No	No

OU is currently ranked 27
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bpi