Oklahoma (7-2), albeit a sluggish start to the 2019-20 season, is off to a solid start when it comes to the NET rankings.
NET is the NCAA’s replacement for the RPI ranking system and was implemented prior to last season (2018-19). It is a major component in the selection committee’s process when determining at-large bids and seeding in the NCAA Tournament and is updated daily.
Sitting at 7-2 and debuting at No. 37 bodes well for the Sooners. With a rigorous non-conference schedule and playing in arguably the toughest conference in the country, Oklahoma can stay above water by just simply winning. Like Al Davis famously said: “Just win, baby!”
The Sooners are the fifth highest-ranked team from the Big 12, sitting behind Kansas (No. 2), Baylor (No. 5), West Virginia (No. 12) and Texas Tech (No. 35). Other notable Big 12 schools include Oklahoma State at No. 41and No. 45 Texas before a sharp drop off with Iowa State coming in at No. 82, TCU at No. 87 and Kansas State at No. 131.
NET rankings do not reflect how good or bad a team is but rather use data and strength of schedule to formulate an adjusted ranking.
Oklahoma heads to Creighton on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Tip-off is set for 7:30p.m. CT and will be broadcasted on Fox Sports 1.
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