Understanding the NET, the NCAA’s replacement for the RPI

Earlier today, the NCAA announced a major upgrade to the tournament selection process: the NET, or the NCAA Evaluation Tool. Starting this season, the NET will replace the RPI as the primary metric the selection committee uses to choose and seed teams for the tournament.

Drew gave you an overview of the NET earlier, but here’s a little bit more about how it works and what it means for Kentucky.

The Basics

According to the NCAA, the NET relies on game results, strength of schedule, game location, scoring margin, net offensive and defensive efficiency, and the quality of wins and losses. It was developed with input from the Selection Committee, the National Association of Basketball Coaches,…