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[huskerbaseball13]

Appears we will need to go 15-4 down the stretch to finish the regular season with a top 16 RPI. We don't necessarily need a top 16 RPI to get a regional in Lincoln but it would probably be a slam dunk if we did. It will be tough and will probably mean we have to sweep both Purdue and NW and win our remaining Big 10 series.

1 Creighton
1 UNO
1 Kstate
2 Ohio St
2 Iowa
3 Purdue
3 NW
2 Illini

 

[Kleitus]

if we're 18-19 or so and win the b1g tournament (or possibly even make the final) we'd probably host as well.

 

[huskerbaseball13]

Originally posted by Kleitus:
if we're 18-19 or so and win the b1g tournament (or possibly even make the final) we'd probably host as well.

I would think so...even low 20's and win the Big 10 tournament I would think we would have a solid shot. I think we will need to most likely win the OSU/Iowa/Illini series though.

 

[G0B1GRED]

Could be a tough one tonight.... One game at a time!

 

[coolonetoo]

I'm probably as guilty as anyone of focusing too much on RPI but it's important to remember that it's only one tool the committee uses. The 2005 Huskers had a final RPI of 20 but were the #3 national seed.

It's certainly good to have the best RPI possible but there's no magic number. An RPI of 18 won't on its own prevent anyone from hosting. A slip-up or two against UNO, Northwestern or Purdue will hurt the RPI but will probably be overlooked if there are series wins vs. Ohio State, Iowa and Illinois.
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[Roscoe 12oz]

Originally posted by coolonetoo:
I'm probably as guilty as anyone of focusing too much on RPI but it's important to remember that it's only one tool the committee uses. The 2005 Huskers had a final RPI of 20 but were the #3 national seed.

It's certainly good to have the best RPI possible but there's no magic number. An RPI of 18 won't on its own prevent anyone from hosting. A slip-up or two against UNO, Northwestern or Purdue will hurt the RPI but will probably be overlooked if there are series wins vs. Ohio State, Iowa and Illinois.
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That team also won the regular season and conference tournament in a conference that eventually sent 3 teams to Omaha with 1 of them winning the national championship.

 

[coolonetoo]

That is exactly the point. A less than stellar RPI won't matter if other significant accomplishments are on the resume.
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[RobsterMobster]

That sounds about right. I think RPI is very important to this Husker team along with a good showing in the tourney. I have a hard time believing we will win the Big Ten Regular Season Title after looking at Illinois' weak conference schedule. Midweek games are a must win and sweeps of Northwestern and and Purdue may have to happen as well. I do think we could finish 3-3 against Illinois and Iowa if we win every other game. 2/3 against OSU would also be ok.
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