Strength of record
Strength of record (SOR), also put out by ESPN, is important because it can be a good indicator of who’s resume stacks up for the selection committee in March.
After the Florida win, LSU is up to second in SOR, only behind Auburn.
LSU has four top-tier wins. If the tournament began today, LSU would likely be a number one seed.
Sagarin
The Sagarin ratings are put together by Jeff Sagarin. They currently have LSU at No. 8 in the country and the best team in the SEC.
They’re close to KenPom and ESPN when it comes to the strength of schedule, giving LSU the 43rd toughest schedule in the country with a 4-1 record vs top 50 teams.
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