Comparing Advanced Metrics to NCAA 1-68 Seed List: 2017 Edition

It’s back: the third annual comparison of advanced analytics to the NCAA Tournament 1-68 seed list. Before going too far, it’s important to note that these (and other) metrics are intended to quantify different things. Some metrics are predictive in nature – more of a forward-looking thought process (i.e. KenPom, […]

A Call To Action: KPI Sports Needs Your Help

AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh So … KPI Sports has become something.  I’m proud and honored that there are several loyal readers and followers who have cared.  Thank you to those who have read, those who have sorted through rankings data, and also to the reporters who have both referenced and […]

Defining the Accuracy of KPI

After listening to several people talk about the increased use of analytics in the NCAA Tournament selection process, I got curious as to how accurate those ranking systems were relative to selection. The KPI Rankings performed very well in 2015. When comparing KPI with other computer ranking systems (RPI, ESPN […]

D-I MBB Conference Tournaments

America East  Regular Season Champion: Albany Tournament Champion: TBA Tournament Central American Regular Season Champion: TBA Tournament Champion: TBA Tournament Central Atlantic 10 Regular Season Champion: TBA Tournament Champion: TBA Tournament Central ACC Regular Season Champion: Virginia Tournament Champion: TBA Tournament Central Atlantic Sun Regular Season Champion: North Florida Tournament Champion: TBA Tournament […]

MBB Data Points: February 16, 2015

KPI Rankings by Team: http://www.kpisports.net/rankings/kpibasketball/ KPI Rankings by Conference: http://www.kpisports.net/data/d-mens-college-basketball-conference-data/ KPI Team By Team Resumes: http://www.kpisports.net/data/d-mens-college-basketball-resumes/ KPI DIFFs Algorithm Rankings: http://www.kpisports.net/diffs/d-mens-basketball-diffs/ TV Schedule: http://www.kpisports.net/on-tv/college-basketball/ Strength of Schedule: #3 Kansas (21-4, 10-2 Big 12), .195 SOS #13 Oklahoma (17-8, 8-5 Big 12), .157 SOS #22 Georgetown (16-8, 8-5 Big East), .155 […]