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### The UM basketball program, also awaiting potential allegations, is the only team with a Top 10 RPI ranking (fifth) that’s not in the AP Top 10. But it's more irritating that that.
In fact, UM (12-3) isn’t even in the top 25. Miami was eighth in "others receiving votes," which would place it 33rd. Conversely, Syracuse is sixth in the AP poll but 13th in RPI, well behind Miami.
Jim Larranaga isn’t angry because he knows RPI -- which places strong emphasis on strength of schedule -- weighs more heavily than ranking with the selection committee.
“The thing that makes them dangerous is they’re old,” Maryland coach Mark Turgeon said. “That team fits together. They’ve got shooters, some inside presence. Defensively, they’re good. Shane Larkin is really good, kind of makes them go
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/sports-buzz/#storylink=cpy
In fact, UM (12-3) isn’t even in the top 25. Miami was eighth in "others receiving votes," which would place it 33rd. Conversely, Syracuse is sixth in the AP poll but 13th in RPI, well behind Miami.
Jim Larranaga isn’t angry because he knows RPI -- which places strong emphasis on strength of schedule -- weighs more heavily than ranking with the selection committee.
“The thing that makes them dangerous is they’re old,” Maryland coach Mark Turgeon said. “That team fits together. They’ve got shooters, some inside presence. Defensively, they’re good. Shane Larkin is really good, kind of makes them go
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/sports-buzz/#storylink=cpy