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hokiepro
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NET isn’t used very much in selection other than to group teams

And to group quality of wins It’s very much an imperfect measure as it also weighs “efficiency” or predictive metrics too much which leads to analytical coaches trying to run up the score on lesser teams to boost their metrics
Posted: 03/04/2026 at 04:29 PM ET
(In response to this post by hokietony)

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Why VT will not make the tournament (Image)
hoosnowahokie • 03/04/26 11:12 AM ET
We hung with some good teams but didn't win enough of said games.
Maroon Effect • 03/04/26 05:33 PM ET
TCU, texas AM and VCU winning didn't help
VermontDDS • 03/04/26 02:51 PM ET
How the heck is Indiana in right now?
MVIII • 03/04/26 12:46 PM ET
because of football....**
VT Pez4Life • 03/04/26 02:46 PM ET
We absolutely meet the eye test at times like 1st half at UNC
hokiepro • 03/04/26 02:44 PM ET
VT not likely to jump Indiana ....
hokietony • 03/04/26 02:36 PM ET
NET isn’t used very much in selection other than to group teams ◄
hokiepro • 03/04/26 04:29 PM ET
Not in the NET but we could go over them
MVIII • 03/04/26 03:25 PM ET
Because they are in the Big 10. OSU is about the same way
hoosnowahokie • 03/04/26 01:18 PM ET
Simpler explanation for why VT will not make tournament: not good enough!
wwhokie1 • 03/04/26 11:49 AM ET
Sure we do look like a tourney team if you watch the first 35 min of
hokiepro • 03/04/26 04:30 PM ET
It’s a shame that games are 40 minutes**
BROman Hokie • 03/04/26 11:07 PM ET
Depends upon which game you watch.**
marcbvtgm • 03/04/26 07:15 PM ET
The field for the NCAA tourney is huge. We are capable of winning some
goodbadugly • 03/04/26 01:46 PM ET
Wouldn't be an issue if we were a P2 school. We would be in and probably..
EDGEMAN • 03/04/26 01:37 PM ET