The Texas men's basketball team's continued ranking in the AP poll at 25th has been met with criticism after a home loss to Texas Tech and several other underwhelming performances. Despite the ranking, the Longhorns have lost all three games against KenPom top-50 opponents by double digits and have a single high-major win, which was on a neutral floor against LSU. The team is not in the top 30 of any major computer rating, ranks 60th or lower in resume ratings, and is 0-3 against teams in the KenPom top 80, casting doubt on their tournament prospects. Their resume features a NET ranking of 60, a 0-2 record against Q1 opponents, a 1-3 record against Q1/Q2 opponents, an SOR of 61, a KPI of 76, and an NCSOS of 264. With no wins over any team currently in the field and 9 of their 11 wins against Q4 teams, the Longhorns' position in the rankings has been deemed questionable.
Texas is ranked No. 25 in the AP Poll Here is the Longhorns resume... NET: 60 vs Q1: 0-2 vs Q1/Q2: 1-3 SOR: 61 KPI: 76 NCSOS: 264 Wins over the current field? None. 9 of 11 wins have come against Q4 This team is currently not even in the field. Also, rankings are foolish.
Texas is getting WAY too much respect. The Longhorns rank 39th (KenPom), 44th (Torvik) and 60th (NET) elsewhere. https://t.co/D0NVX7yvhd
Texas men's basketball: * Not in the top 30 of any major computer rating * Tends to be 60th or lower in résumé ratings * 0-3 against teams in the KenPom top 80 * Probably wouldn't be in the tournament as of today * Ranked 25th in today's AP poll
Texas being ranked for the last month has been highly questionable. Still being ranked after losing at home to Texas Tech is fairly egregious. https://t.co/S8QAEG9sVv
I'm not sure Texas would even be in my top 50 right now. The Longhorns have lost all three games they've played vs. KenPom top-50 opponents by 10 or more points and their only high-major win is on a neutral floor against LSU. https://t.co/zNERiZn2lP
Someone please, please explain to me how Texas is still ranked.