Kenpom has us at 47. Best in the Valley. UNI 77.

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47 puts us higher than any of the other local boys.....closest is NU at 70.....no wonder they wont play us

Norlander's "1-357" rankings puts us at #81 (https://www.cbssports.com/college-baske ... pproaches/) with the below summary:

Cameron Krutwig is 20-or-so good games away from finishing off one of the best careers in the history of the program. Check this stat via the MVC: "Last year, he (Krutwig) became the first player in the storied history of the MVC to finish a season ranked in the top five in the league in scoring (5th- 15.1), rebounding (2nd- 8.1), assists (3rd- 4.2) and field goal percentage (3rd- .563)." Porter Moser has five starters back on a team nearly as dangerous as the one that made the 2018 Final Four.

1. UNI (#46)
2. Loyola (#81)
3. Bradley (#126)
4. Indiana State (#130)
5. Drake (#131)
6. Missouri State (#148)
7. Valpo (#161)
8. Illinois State (#170)
9. Southern Illinois (#184)
10. Evansville (#241)

Pundits seem split on whether Loyola or UNI is a top 50 team and Valley favorite. Also, SIU is completely under-ranked in nearly every preview I have seen. I think they are a top 5 Valley team.

Yes...what is the deal with SIU...they performed beyond expectations last year...have some good returning players and a some decent recruits....and as we know Mullens can coach.....very strange.

Heard that Bradley may not play at the Civic Center but may play on campus...

SIU has 3 (4 if you count the big kid who got cheap-shotted at Bradley) returning players, and they're all sophomores. They'll have an abbreviated non-conference schedule to gel. Their incoming recruits are probably underrated, but they're not guaranteed to be stars. They could surprise, but it'll be tough, uphill sledding for them. I really wouldn't be shocked if they're not ready for prime time this year.

AP poll came out today and both the Ramblers (3) and UNI (1) received votes.

https://collegebasketball.ap.org/hometownsource/poll

https://www.midmajormadness.com/2020/11 ... on-krutwig

Ranked #3, UNI is ranked #4

They have really in depth previews for both teams.

Joe Lunardi's ubiquitous Bracketology has the Ramblers as an 11-seed in a 68 team (standard) bracket. He also has 2 other hypothetical smaller brackets just in case Covid-19 issues force such a thing.

What is interesting, to me, is that he also has Northern Iowa in the 68 team tournament as the Auto Qualifier. Which means an at-large bid for Loyola.

https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story ... acketology

Heatcheck CBB’s bracketologist has LUC as a 9 seed and UNI am 11 w/ being one of the last 4 buys.