Where We Stand: March 3

With Selection Sunday just around the corner, it’s time to see what kind of shape the Hogs are in for March Madness. “Where We Stand” will run every Monday and is designed to you a quick look at where the Hogs fit into the NCAA picture. Without further ado:

RPI (Ratings Percentage Index): 38 (last week’s ranking: 35).

Record over last 10 games: 6-4

USA Today/ESPN Top 25: Not ranked

AP Top 25: Not ranked

ESPN’s Bracketology’s Feb. 25 NCAA Tournament Projection: 11th seed in Midwest Region, slated to play No. 6 seed Butler in a first-round match-up in Birmingham, Ala.

CNN/SI.com’s Feb. 25 NCAA Tournament Projection: 9th seed in West Region, slated to play No. 8 seed BYU in a first-round match-up.

Filed under: Where We Stand, NCAA Tournament, Basketball — RazorbackExpats at 6:14 pm on Monday, March 3, 2008

Where We Stand: Feb. 25

With Selection Sunday just around the corner, it’s time to see what kind of shape the Hogs are in for March Madness. “Where We Stand” will run every Monday and is designed to you a quick look at where the Hogs may fit into the postseason picture. Without further ado:

RPI (Ratings Percentage Index): 35

Current Streak: One-game losing streak

Record over last five games: 2-3

Record over last 10 games: 5-5

USA Today/ESPN Top 25: Not ranked

AP Top 25: Not ranked

ESPN’s Bracketology’s Feb. 25 NCAA Tournament Projection: No. 9 seed in the Midwest Region, slated to take on No. 8 seed Oklahoma in a first-round match-up in Raleigh, N.C.

CNN/SI.com’s Feb. 25 NCAA Tournament Projection: No. 10 seed in the South Region, slated to take on No. 7 seed Kansas State in the first round.

Filed under: Where We Stand, NCAA Tournament, Basketball — RazorbackExpats at 4:08 pm on Monday, February 25, 2008

Where We Stand: Feb. 18

With Selection Sunday just less than four weeks away, we’re starting a new feature here at RazorbackExpats. “Where We Stand” will run every Monday and is designed to you a quick look at where the Hogs may fit into the postseason picture. Without further ado:

RPI (Ratings Percentage Index): 31

USA Today/ESPN Top 25: Not ranked (listed fourth in the “others receiving votes” category).

AP Top 25: Not ranked (not listed in the “others receiving votes” category).

ESPN’s Bracketology NCAA Tournament Projection: A 10 seed in the Midwest Region, slated to take on No. 7 seed Arizona in Raleigh, N.C.

CNN/SI.com’s NCAA Tournament Projection: A 10 seed in the South Region, slated to take on No. 7 seed Pittsburgh (location of first-round match-up not specified).

Filed under: Where We Stand, NCAA Tournament, Basketball — RazorbackExpats at 12:23 pm on Monday, February 18, 2008