Penn State’s Pomeroy and RPI rankings, #110 and #162, following their defeat at Minnesota showed virtually now change from their pregame rankings which were #110 and #161.
Archive of entries posted on February 2008
Big Ten Power Rankings (02/25/08)
Penn State, Michigan, and Iowa remain in a virtual dead heat for eighth through tenth places in the conference power rankings this week. With both Michigan and Iowa traveling to Happy Valley perhaps this week, perhaps things will be a little more sorted out come next Monday. # Team Pace Off Def Pwr Rank 1 [...]
Four Factor Analysis Tool (PSU at Minn)
This has become a familiar theme. Penn State’s opponent, in this case Minnesota, had a definitive edge in the delta between their offensive and defensive FG%, due mainly to PSU’s absolutely horrid defense and, as usual, Penn State has an edge in their turnover rate. Minnesota, like others, also puts their opponent on the line [...]
Game Predictions 02/24/08
Both the PSU men and women are on the road as THON takes over the Bryce Jordan Center. Penn State still has a shot at the sixth spot in the Big Ten which would give them a favorable seed, most likely against Northwestern, in the Big Ten tournament but a win over Minnesota today would [...]
Game Predictions 02/23/08
The embattled Hoosiers couldn’t have asked for a better opponent this weekend. Undoubtedly, their minds will be on things other than the game but their raw talent of whomever suits up should overpower Northwestern. Game Predictions: Indiana 77 Northwestern 60 Illinois 65 Michigan 61 Michigan State 66 Iowa 53
Battle for eighth in the power rankings
# Team Pace Off Def Pwr Rank 8 Iowa 60.5 0.97 0.90 1.0792 107 9 Penn St. 65.2 1.05 0.98 1.0772 110 10 Michigan 65.8 1.07 0.99 1.0769 111 The teams are so close that the calculation actually has to be carried out to the ten thousandth decimal place to sort out the 8th through [...]
Collegian Blog inteview with Cammeron Woodyard’s coach
More on Cammeron Woodyard (Collegian: Hardwood Hits) via kwout
Game Prediction 02/21/08
Only one Thursday game being played tonight. Michigan travels to Minnesota. Game Prediction: Minnesota 75 Michigan 65
