A Curious Situation

UPDATE: The new poll is out, and ISU has at least slid ahead of KSU and Texas, and are only 1 spot behind Tech. It's a better situation, but still funny that the team that is a loss up on the rest of the eague lags a bit. Bayor has a filthy RPI, which explains alot. The other 4 ranked teams all have a better RPI than ISU, simply doesn't have many quality RPI wins, UT being the best (17).

PC

Take a quick look at the Big 12 WBB Standings. notice anything unusual?

Yes, ISU being alone in first place is a surprise with 9 games played. Yes, the one game lead in the loss column is a head turner. But look again.

The league has 5 ranked teams.

Of the 5, ISU is ranked lowest. First place, lowest ranking. Odd.

Granted, they have 3 brutal road games left: Lincoln, Waco and Lubbock. Those three games will prove ISU as Contender or Prentender. By Saturday night we will know, with trips to the Red Raiders and the resurgent Cornhuskers back to back this week.

But ISU only has 2 losses all year, both on the road, both to ranked teams at the time they have played. (The case of basketball Cooties the Iowa women have picked up is another post) How many more will ISU need to win to get the nod? Will their "soft" reputation dog them as long as Bill is the coach?

A hat trick, begining with Saturday's win over Texas and ending in Lincoln, could seal the deal for ISU.

This is a pivital week for ISU basketball, both the men and women. The men are pushing for an NCAA bid. The women, a championship.

Each will have to earn it.

Peterclone