Fluctuations in performance will happen during every college basketball season, seein' as how we're dealing with human beings and not, say, robots. When the season is over and each game is taken into account, we get a decent estimate of a team's true ability.
Along the way, there can be some wild swings in performance, as illustrated in the chart I've put together below. I was curious about how this NC State team--the worst of Gottfried's tenure, at least in terms of win-loss record--compared to the previous four.
| Pomeroy Ratings | Preseason rank | Highest rank | Lowest rank | End of reg. |