Secrets revealed by the RPI!

Won't lose a first round game??? - assuming they get a high enough seed: These teams are undefeated against teams with RPI 50+, but they have lost to teams with RPI 1-50: Kentucky (3-7, 15-0), Florida (7-2, 16-0), Memphis (1-3, 20-0), Duke (5-7, 13-0), Clemson (5-5, 14-0), Florida State (4-9, 13-0). Interesting list!

Most cupcake games (RPI 201+) among the RPI Top 50 teams: Oregon, Butler, Washington State, Clemson, Nevada, Florida, Air Force, Georgia Tech, VCU, Texas (7 or more). Some of them are by choice, others are because of conference affiliation

RPI Top 40 teams with Losing records against teams RPI 1-50 (in RPI rank order): Kentucky, Memphis, Villanova, Georgetown, Nevada, Alabama, Missouri State, Texas Tech, Florida State, Michigan State, Arkansas. Can they make it to the Sweet 16?

RPI Top 60 teams with losses to RPI 201+ teams: Oklahoma State, BYU, Vandy, Old Dominion, Providence, Appalachian State (3 of them). Tourney Upset Candidates???

Best records against teams RPI 1-50: North Carolina, Wisconsin, Florida, UCLA, Ohio State, Southern Illinois, Boston College, Creighton, Oregon. Could do well if they avoid a 1st round upset?

Data courtesy of KenPom RPI