Wisconsin also has beaten Pitt, Marquette, Flordia State, Georgia, and well Ohio state.
Who has Ohio state beaten? Cleveland State?
2007-02-14 20:01:05 · 10 answers · asked by anthony c 2 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Ohio state only lost to Florida, North Carolina, and Wisconsin...all top five teams. Wisconsin lost to Missourri State, and Indiana. Plus Ohio State strength of schedule is 14th, Wisconsin is 39th. I'm not saying I agree with the ranking....since it is proven that Ohio State can't compete with the best teams in the country only that they win the games that they're supposed to win. I'm sure the voters look at Wisconsin as a team and don't see anything special...they just win, which should count for more. UCLA should be ranked ahead of Ohio State as well, number 1 in the RPI's, two of three losses were without key players, and they have no home losses. Still a few games left...it should end up the way it's supposed to in the brackets. My top five...FLORIDA, WISCONSIN, UCLA, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO STATE.
2007-02-14 20:43:57 · answer #1 · answered by kelvy107 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are a lot of factors involved such as who and where you play, when you lose and more. You can't only look at common opponents or who you beat or lose to. For instance, Miami beat Georgia Tech who beat Florida St. who beat Florida, but there is no way Miami is the number one team in the country. If they played on a neutral site (say at the Final Four) voters think Ohio State has the better team, so they rank them higher.
2007-02-15 03:19:51 · answer #2 · answered by pemmican 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Much like college football the polls are very much a "what have you done for me lately" type system so even though Wisconsin has all that going for them the fact that they lost a couple weeks ago and that OSU has won 10 in a row has kept them ahead in the polls. Of course this is all moot because both teams will be given a chance to play for the championship so it doesnt really matter where they are ranked.
2007-02-14 20:42:24 · answer #3 · answered by Big Jefe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to be honest i really don't know why.Ohio st only has 1 win against a top 25 team and that was Tennessee and the BARLEY one that game and Wisconsin has 3 wins against the top 25 Marquette,Pitt,and Ohio St.i know there loses comes into consideration and when they lose also does too
2007-02-14 20:23:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the rankings are almost meaningless when comparing 3 vs 4th ranked teams, they will be in the tourney, where they will all face off and have the chance to prove themselves. Ohio State WILL go to the 16, and they will be a tough team to beat. when they played earlier, Greg Oden, their star was either not in the game, or shooting with his off hand. when he is up to speed. WATCH OUT ALL YOU HATERS!!!
2007-02-15 03:18:13 · answer #5 · answered by stateofwoo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OHIO STATE is way!!!!!!!! Over-rated! way way way way way!!!! over-rated Florida destoyed them and Winsconsin smacked that @ss!! I think because they got Greg Oden who i say is waywaywaywaywaywaywayway OVER-ATED!!! He will not make a good rookie in the NBA he will be a chump in the NBA, and i was thinking about it and i'm glad this NCAAB doesn't have a BSC like poll cause it would be like the BCS Championship game. also the Buckeyes will not and i repeat will NOT make it to the Sweet 16.
2007-02-14 21:11:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its all about hype. The press loves Oden and the fab freshmen
2007-02-15 00:37:51 · answer #7 · answered by P M H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't you know? The Buckeyes buy and sell college athletics. Literally.
2007-02-14 20:17:51 · answer #8 · answered by maxximumjoy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The same as the BCS garb.
2007-02-15 03:47:10 · answer #9 · answered by DFatOne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There not from ohio, so they suck!! Go Bucks!!
2007-02-14 20:05:35 · answer #10 · answered by markysback 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋