I don't understand the NET rankings

[timbfischer]

48. Ohio State 11-13 overall, 1-7 on the road 2-9 (Q1), 3-2 (Q2), 0-1 (Q3), 6-1 (Q4)
49. Northwestern 17-7 overall, 6-2 on the road 5-4 (Q1), 2-3 (Q2), 2-0 (Q3), 8-0 (Q4)

1-1 head-to-head

What else is in these rankings?

 

[timbfischer]

Does the NUMBER of Q1 games matter? win or lose?

 

[Styre]

It's not just wins and losses and schedule strength, the formula also includes computer efficiency rankings. Despite their record, OSU is ranked #17 in Kenpom's AdjO and #94 in AdjD, which pulls them up the rankings. (They're actually #40 Kenpom while we're #51.)

 

[eastbaycat99]

It's not just wins and losses and schedule strength, the formula also includes computer efficiency rankings. Despite their record, OSU is ranked #17 in Kenpom's AdjO and #94 in AdjD, which pulls them up the rankings. (They're actually #40 Kenpom while we're #51.)

Does that make real the cliche “statistics are for losers”?

 

[timbfischer]

It's not just wins and losses and schedule strength, the formula also includes computer efficiency rankings. Despite their record, OSU is ranked #17 in Kenpom's AdjO and #94 in AdjD, which pulls them up the rankings. (They're actually #40 Kenpom while we're #51.)

Cool. I did not know it also took that into account.