So....What are we ranked on Monday - 1/6/2025?

[Uncle Rico]

Didn't want to start a new thread with this, and now that the monkey is off the back we can speak freely here...

In terms of top 25 ranking I think tomorrows game at the Dunk might be the most important of MUs season.

7 wins in a row, a win @#17 would make it 8. Looking at the top 25 I honestly see a 6/7 spot jump to #15 with a victory.

That would be huge because in that case B2b losses to Nova and UConn would likely still keep Marquette in the top 25 before the schedule gets easier (although I don't love the trip to Butler after those).

Barring a letdown to end the season that could mean a top 5 seed and that's huge for the ability to win a game in the dance.

A loss tomorrow- barring a massive blowout- still keeps MU in the top 25 for now IMO but a loss to Nova then pushes MU out with a trip to UConn in the wings.
That could then send Marquette back to the 9/10 seed range as the season winds down into March.

I know AP ranking doesn't affect seeding, metrics play a much bigger role, but staying in the eye of the committee as a top 25 team for several weeks leading up to selection Sunday- even with a bad loss here or there or early exit in the BET- could be VERY beneficial for the overall outcome of the season.

Lets Dunk on the Friars

AP ranking won't matter with the committee but like I said earlier this week, it still resonates with fans. 

Marquette needs to handle business itself and let it sort itself out.  They have 3 tough games coming up.  Good.  The challenges they present should make them better in the long run.  You get better by challenging yourself and they have 3 big challenges in front of them.  The team doesn't look scared or intimidated.  They're certainly not playing that way.  They've taken punches in their wins and responded brilliantly imo.

They're going to lose again and maybe they lose all 3 of these games.  Iron sharpens iron.  Let's go!  I'm excited as hell to see them play these games

[DoctorV]

Yes

[Tha Hound]

Those rankings have no impact on tournament seeding

[MarquetteMike1977]

CBS Top 25 and 1 has Marquette at #16

[MU82]

We got this.

Top 20 is imminent!

[The Equalizer]

Those rankings have no impact on tournament seeding

Until the NCAA eliminates the selection committee and solely uses a computer model, then everything that can possibly influence a human being has an impact on seeding.

The rankings might not be formally used in any formula, but the committee members know who's ranked (and who's not), and it's hard to believe that data wouldn't influence their thinking.

[1SE]

Who has done the math on the winners and losers? Not a bad week all in all but probably back to receiving votes?

[Johnny B]

why would we fall out lol

[DoctorV]

I'll go with 22

[fjm]

#24. Texas will be back in and jump us.

[marqfan22]

I think we stay in the top 25

[TallTitan34]

Seth Davis has us at 18.

[marqfan22]

That's up one spot from where he ranked us last week.

[Mu8891]

MU will stay in top 25

They got a good win over SH, and lost by 2 to PC ... I mean ... how many teams would have done better ?

[Ardmore Mug]

#23---  Beat X on the road by 10....  Lose on the road by 2.... GO WARRIORS ! ! !

[Dish]

Until the NCAA eliminates the selection committee and solely uses a computer model, then everything that can possibly influence a human being has an impact on seeding.

The rankings might not be formally used in any formula, but the committee members know who's ranked (and who's not), and it's hard to believe that data wouldn't influence their thinking.

SMU was ranked in the final AP top 25 poll before the tournament in 2014.

They did not go to the tournament.

[Heisenberg]

KenPom still has our S0S at #7 in the country. 

Because MU has had such a tough schedule, his math showed MU actually gaining to #30 even though today was a loss.

And the #6 S0S in the country is Nova, Who MU plays Tuesday

https://kenpom.com/index.php

[TallTitan34]

https://collegehoopstoday.com/index.php/rothstein-files/rothstein-45-27/

Assuming his AP vote matches his blog top 45 Rothstein has MU at 20.

[TallTitan34]

Dickie V has us at 17

https://www.espn.com/espn/dickvitale/story/_/id/33182368/kentucky-oscar-tshiebwe-dick-vitale-player-week-uk-rises-top-25

[TallTitan34]

Quick check it appears we went up 5 spots for Vitale, up 1 spot for Seth Davis, and up 4 spots for Rothstein.

[lessthannick11]

I think we stay at #22 or move up a little. Once you get ranked you get on the radar of the ones who didnt vote for you before, so they might try to squeeze them in this time and we would end up with more total votes than last week

[Goose]

I think we move up a couple of spots.

[brewcity77]

Quick check it appears we went up 5 spots for Vitale, up 1 spot for Seth Davis, and up 4 spots for Rothstein.

A number of other ranked teams around us also lost, so getting the SHU win with relative comfort and controlling 90% of the Providence game on the road before coming up just short could very well having us move up rather than down.

[mubb3434]

Marquette checking in at 24... #BeatNova

[Heisenberg]

Marquette checking in at 24... #BeatNova

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings

Yup, 24, still ranked

MU has the most losses (7) and is still ranked.