On Sun, 19 Mar 1995, Wayne Smith wrote:
 
> Josh said, in part..
> >                                               ...  They should get a
> >computer system that give extra not to SOS, but to wins against good
> >teams.  That is what they do in hoops so why not here?  ...
>
> NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball uses RPI, just like college hockey
> (some other sports, including soccer, may also use it).
 
It's important to keep in mind that tournament selections aren't based
solely on the RPI (at least in basketball); it is just one of the many
grading criteria used for selecting and seeding teams.
 
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