We rose 6 spots for that win last night.
Buffalo is a terrible team but with NET every game is a chance to improve your ranking.
NET rankings are decided by two components, a résumé component and an efficiency component.
The résumé is simply about who you beat and who you lose to, adjusted for game location. The exact efficiency formula is unknown, but almost every efficiency in basketball is typically based around net points per 100 possessions, adjusted for strength of opponent.
All this to say, when people say “a win is a win”, that’s not the case anymore. A 40-pt win over a bad team vs a 20-pt win can make major differences. Some people argue that this is kind of stupid, and I’m not sure I disagree, but I’m not gonna complain because the efficiency metric LOVES us this year.
What a great start to the season. These next 2 games may seem like cupcakes but remember that every possession of every game matters
