As most teams have around 15 games under their belt at this point and nearly halfway through the season, Kenpom’s numbers start to show some serious credibility. Below is a list of the highs and lows (with Indiana’s position as well) in multiple categories, for the current KP Top 25.
It’s obvious what the best game in the country would be right now – LSU vs Purdue. You couldn’t get two more perfectly opposite teams.
Conference Representation
Big 10 – 6 teams (Purdue #5, Illinois #13, Michigan State #19, Ohio State #21, Indiana #23, Iowa #25)
ACC – 1 team (Duke #12)
Wins/Losses
Baylor – 15 wins
Alabama – 5 losses
Indiana 12-3
Offense Ranking (points scored per 100 possessions)
Purdue – 1
LSU - 72
Indiana - 70
Defense Ranking (points allowed per 100 possessions)
LSU - 1
Purdue - 68
Indiana – 11
Tempo Ranking (possessions per 40 min)
Arizona - 4
Texas - 353 (5 from the bottom, which is Virginia at 358)
Indiana - 177
Strength of Schedule Ranking
Alabama - 2
Texas - 294
Indiana - 174
It’s obvious what the best game in the country would be right now – LSU vs Purdue. You couldn’t get two more perfectly opposite teams.
Conference Representation
Big 10 – 6 teams (Purdue #5, Illinois #13, Michigan State #19, Ohio State #21, Indiana #23, Iowa #25)
ACC – 1 team (Duke #12)
Wins/Losses
Baylor – 15 wins
Alabama – 5 losses
Indiana 12-3
Offense Ranking (points scored per 100 possessions)
Purdue – 1
LSU - 72
Indiana - 70
Defense Ranking (points allowed per 100 possessions)
LSU - 1
Purdue - 68
Indiana – 11
Tempo Ranking (possessions per 40 min)
Arizona - 4
Texas - 353 (5 from the bottom, which is Virginia at 358)
Indiana - 177
Strength of Schedule Ranking
Alabama - 2
Texas - 294
Indiana - 174