Final ranking and playoff projections

[Inkblot]

Do you have the Weighted OWPs for the teams?

I have them, but I'm not in a place where they're accessible at the moment and might not be before the selection show starts.

[Horror Child]

I just do not see how Bentley is moving ahead of New Haven due to head to head and both teams played the same exact opponents with the exception of OOC where Bentley played West Chester (6-5) and New Haven played Bowie State (10-0 with D2 opponents).

How it could have happened is that New Haven played 0-10 Franklin Piece twice and Bentley played 5-5 Assumption twice. Also, if you look at the regional rankings worksheet, you'll see that a team's opponents' opponents winning percentage gets considered. Bentley's is .512 and New Haven's is .506, and Bentley's performance indicator is 27.3 and New Haven's is 27.0.

I just hate seeing Bentley and New Haven playing each other again in the first round when the non-conference matchups could have been done without flights.

[Inkblot]

I just hate seeing Bentley and New Haven playing each other again in the first round when the non-conference matchups could have been done without flights.

It's potential second-round flights. It's annoying, but it's a higher priority than avoiding rematches.

[boatcapt]

Did the NCAA publish the final "score sheet" that was used to select and seed the playoffs or did they keep it secret as in years past?

[NewHaven Alum]

How it could have happened is that New Haven played 0-10 Franklin Piece twice and Bentley played 5-5 Assumption twice. Also, if you look at the regional rankings worksheet, you'll see that a team's opponents' opponents winning percentage gets considered. Bentley's is .512 and New Haven's is .506, and Bentley's performance indicator is 27.3 and New Haven's is 27.0.

I just hate seeing Bentley and New Haven playing each other again in the first round when the non-conference matchups could have been done without flights.

You are correct on that but what about head to head? Personally, I think the committee rewarded New Haven a higher seeding because of this?

[Horror Child]

It's potential second-round flights. It's annoying, but it's a higher priority than avoiding rematches.

Yeah I see that now. Annoying is too polite.

[Horror Child]

You are correct on that but what about head to head? Personally, I think the committee rewarded New Haven a higher seeding because of this?

I understand the ultimate decision and reasoning. But there are a lot factors that get considered. I applaud New Haven for taking on Bowie this season.

[boatcapt]

Findlay, University of Charleston Comparison:

DII Winning %
Findlay .727
University of Charleston .800

In-Region Winning %
Findlay .727
Univ of Charleston .800

Strength of Schedule
Findlay .550
Univ of Charleston .494

DII Results vs Teams Above .500
Findlay .400
Univ of Charleston ..667

Performance Indicator
Findlay 25.182
Univ of Charleston 25.100

Results vs Ranked Opponents
Findlay .333
Univ of Charleston 1.00

In four of the six selection criteria that the NCAA self describes as "Primary," the University of Charleston is better than Findlay. Soooo...How is Findlay in the playoffs over UC?

I would imagine that Cal and Shippensburg could make an equally compelling case why THEY should be ranked above Findlay.

Using the NCAA's own selection criteria, At BEST Findlay is the 10th best team and unworthy of getting into the playoffs via Earned Access.