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Tom Izzo’s quest to extend his record of 26 straight NCAA tournament appearances is well underway.
He has Michigan State basketball back in the top 25, coming in last week at No. 19 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, and playing at a high level again with a renewed vigor that should make it 27 in a row come Selection Sunday in March.
Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo reacts during the first half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Williams Arena in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024.
There are a number of criteria the selection committee looks at in order to make its assessment in addition to subjective assessments like the “eyeball test.” Among them:
Record: The team’s overall record, conference record, and nonconference record.
Strength of schedule: The strength of the teams the team played against.
Head-to-head results: The results of games between the teams being compared.
Conference championships: Whether a conference championship was won in the regular season, or tournament.
Common opponents: The results of games against common opponents.
Adjusted Net Efficiency (NET): The NCAA’s preferred metric measuring a team’s overall performance during the regular season.
Team Value Index: A results-oriented component of the NET that ranks teams based on who they beat and where they played.
Rating Percentage Index (RPI): A formula that ranks teams using a team’s winning percentage, opponents’ success and opponents’ strength of schedule.
Each week moving forward, the Free Press will take a look back at the Spartans’ previous week and assess how their résumé has changed and stacks up to the competition.
Michigan State basketball results last week
Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo shakes hands with Oakland Golden Grizzlies players at the end of the game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. Spartans won 77-58.
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Publish date : 2024-12-23 11:10:00
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