BYU ranked in top 25 of both polls

[scottie]

#23 in Coaches

#25 in AP

[UtahDan]

Deservedly so.

[John McClain]

#23 in Coaches

#25 in AP

Now let's hope that they don't go out and let the Rebs or the Miners knock them out this week.

[Blueintheface]

One thing I will say about the playoffs in college basketball vs the bowls of college football, it surely makes the rankings system seem a lot more pointless in b-ball, at least to me. I care that BYU goes better than .500 on the road in conference and wins all of their home games. Rankings mean little else as BYU will be in and out of the polls all season I'm guessing. Still, nice to see that national recognition I guess. Just win in March though boys.

[beelzebabette]

One thing I will say about the playoffs in college basketball vs the bowls of college football, it surely makes the rankings system seem a lot more pointless in b-ball, at least to me. I care that BYU goes better than .500 on the road in conference and wins all of their home games. Rankings mean little else as BYU will be in and out of the polls all season I'm guessing. Still, nice to see that national recognition I guess. Just win in March though boys.

Do rankings have little influence on tournament seeding?

[Indy Coug]

Do rankings have little influence on tournament seeding?

Yes. Rankings have essentially no influence on seeds.

[jay santos]

I really hope we can maintain our ranking through the rest of the year. It seems in the past as soon as we get ranked, we get bounced out. End of season rankings aren't that important to a seed, but it is nice to be getting recognition all through the year, since the top 25 is featured in the game scores, highlights, etc.

[UtahDan]

Yes. Rankings have essentially no influence on seeds.

The thing that influences seeding is Chris Hill, if he is there. Does BYU have anyone who is able to mastermind a conspiracy? You better hope so!

[Indy Coug]

I really hope we can maintain our ranking through the rest of the year. It seems in the past as soon as we get ranked, we get bounced out.

That's because we get ranked towards the end of the year and then lose in the LV Invitational and 1st round of the NCAAs.

[Goatnapper'96]

#23 in Coaches

#25 in AP

Two big games this week. I am beginning to think that UNM and BYU might play in Albuquerque in a few weeks with both highly ranked and on big win streaks. I think both can beat Cal State San Diego on the Mesa.

[I.J. Reilly]

There seems to be a sizable difference between where UNLV is ranked in the Coaches Poll (29th) versus the AP (44th). I wonder what accounts for that disparity.

[Hsaru]

Being ranked means you get seen on ESPN highlights a LOT more which starts to affect the selection committee.

[Indy Coug]

There seems to be a sizable difference between where UNLV is ranked in the Coaches Poll (29th) versus the AP (44th). I wonder what accounts for that disparity.

UNLV

USA Today: 31 voters, 39 points = 1.3 votes per voter

AP: 65 voters, 12 points = 0.2 points per voter


I guess you'd have to decide if that difference is all that significant or not. You can also look at if from another direction:

Teams voted worse than UNLV

USA Today: 318

AP: 303

[Indy Coug]

Being ranked means you get seen on ESPN highlights a LOT more which starts to affect the selection committee.

How? What are the viewing habits of various ADs?