The latest RPI has 4 MAC squads in the top 50. Buffalo is ranked 22, Ball State 35, Central Michigan 39, and Toledo 46. While the NCAA is trying to move away from RPI rankings, they still mean something.
As the MAC season is nearing the halfway mark, it’s becoming obvious what needs to happen for the women to get 2 bids into the tournament. Out of those 4 teams, any two can go on a winning streak. All 4 have some things going for it, at least as far as perception with the committee. Ball State was one of the last teams to lose a game, and received an AP vote.