Strength of Schedule

[pnkranger]

I have been hardest on us, primarily because we are a few awful possessions from 15-3, a top 10 ranking, a chance at a big 12 title, and a protected seed in the tournament.

Having said that ... we can still achieve (most) of our goals as we have the most advantageous schedule of any big 12 school left, with our road games against KU, BU, UT, and WVU out of the way. We haven't played any games against the bottom of the league yet...

Our Strength of Schedule makes all that possible. Below are our SOS #s across the computers:

Ken Pom - 3
Jeff Sagarin - 3
RPI - 7
BPI - 8

Also, we have played the most AP top 25 teams of anyone in the country. In Jeff Sagarin's ratings, only KU has played more top 25 or top 50 opponents than OU. We've played 7 games against Ken Pom's top 25.

Finish 10-8 or better in the big 12 and win one in the big 12 tournament, and we'll get the benefit of the doubt seeding wise. If we can execute down the stretch in games, this could turn around really quickly.

 

[1390]

Ending the season away at Iowa st and home with KU can give OU potential quality wins late if it's needed..hopefully it's not
Need to get on a roll starting Wednesday

 

[DenverSooner]

Ending the season away at Iowa st and home with KU can give OU potential quality wins late if it's needed..hopefully it's not
Need to get on a roll starting Wednesday

That one cuts both ways. It could also result in two late season losses. I think OU can beat KU at home but ISU in Ames is tough. Since 1991 OU is 6-11 in Ames and has lost the last three. Last year was a close game but the prior two years were double digit losses.

 

[campbest]

That one cuts both ways. It could also result in two late season losses. I think OU can beat KU at home but ISU in Ames is tough. Since 1991 OU is 6-11 in Ames and has lost the last three. Last year was a close game but the prior two years were double digit losses.

Not really, it's win-win. We are expected to lose those two games in the committee's eyes...get a split or somehow win both, it's all gravy.

 

[1390]

That one cuts both ways. It could also result in two late season losses. I think OU can beat KU at home but ISU in Ames is tough. Since 1991 OU is 6-11 in Ames and has lost the last three. Last year was a close game but the prior two years were double digit losses.

It certainly does..that's why it's imperative they beat Texas tech on Wednesday and start to gain confidence and feel better about themselves...because my confidence in OU winning in Ames right now is basically nil..beating KU at home is only slightly higher. And I stress RIGHT NOW.. Look how quickly the season has turned since the k state loss
Funny how that game has seemed to change the fortunes of 2 teams from what they were headed into that game