Post by chirpchirpcards on Jan 24, 2020 8:47:06 GMT -6
I've had this discussion with a friend before, but figured I'd bring it here.
The 2001 Cards were ranked #16 in the first poll after the Maui Madness where they beat Kansas and UCLA before dropping the title to Duke by 12. At the time, Duke was ranked #1, UCLA #3, and Kansas #4 in the nation.
The discusison: IF Ball State had beaten #1 Duke in the title game, what would their ranking have been in that first AP poll? They would be coming off three wins in three days against Top 5 teams.
My contention, though I know it never would have ACTUALLY happened, is that had they won, they should have been ranked #1 overall. To win those three games, in three days, I think would have been deserving of the #1 spot.
Where do y'all think they would have been ranked? Discuss.
The 2001 Cards were ranked #16 in the first poll after the Maui Madness where they beat Kansas and UCLA before dropping the title to Duke by 12. At the time, Duke was ranked #1, UCLA #3, and Kansas #4 in the nation.
The discusison: IF Ball State had beaten #1 Duke in the title game, what would their ranking have been in that first AP poll? They would be coming off three wins in three days against Top 5 teams.
My contention, though I know it never would have ACTUALLY happened, is that had they won, they should have been ranked #1 overall. To win those three games, in three days, I think would have been deserving of the #1 spot.
Where do y'all think they would have been ranked? Discuss.
