Raphielle Johnson's Blog

Rhode Island
20-9 (6-8 Atlantic 10)
Computer numbers (courtesy of kenpom.com): RPI 66, SOS 104

Vanderbilt
24-4 (9-4 SEC)
Computer numbers (coutesy of kenpom.com): RPI 10, SOS 53

Arkansas-Pine Bluff
12-14 (8-7 SWAC)

Tennessee
25-2 (11-1 SEC)
Computer numbers (courtesy of kenpom.com): RPI 1, SOS 2

Well, if you're going to do something there's no sense in doing it halfway, right? Unfortunately for the New Jersey Institute of Technology, their move up to Division I has been a lesson in why you shouldn't rush things. Saturday, on a day highlighted due to Bracket Busters weekend along with the 1 vs. 2 matchup of Memphis and Tennesse, the Highlanders made their way onto "SportsCenter", and not for anything good. Here's the following exchange between Jay Harris and Stan Verrett on the 6 PM edition of the show:

Stan: I bet those kids are good with a slide ruler.

Cornell
17-5 (9-0 Ivy League)
Computer numbers (courtesy of kenpom.com): RPI 84, SOS 243

Here’s a quick preview of the ESPNU O’Reilly Bracket Busters games this weekend that will not be shown on television involving northeast teams. In most cases, the organizers of this event have done a better job of limiting the travel for non-television games, with the exception of UC Davis visiting Loyola (MD) among games involving northeast leagues. Bracket Busters, originally put together to provide schools in non-BCS leagues one last opportunity to add to their resume, now involves some 100 schools from sixteen conferences.

Niagara @ Appalachian State (Saturday, 1 PM)

South Alabama
22-5 (14-2 Sun Belt)
Computer numbers: 37 RPI, 131 SOS

Villanova
16-9 (6-7 Big East)
Computer numbers: 53 RPI, 63 SOS (coutesy of kenpom.com)

Baylor
17-8 (5-6 Big 12)
Computer numbers (as of Sunday): RPI 42, SOS 44