I do not agree with NCAA basketball being handled the way of NCAA football, i.e., I don't agree with any team moving ahead of another team without that higher ranked team losing. So, while it is obvious that DUKE's sixth ranked non-conference strength of schedule is far superior to Indiana's two-hundred and seventy-fifth ranked non-conference strength of schedule (www.kenpom.com), until Indiana loses; DUKE should happily reside at the second spot (barring any loss). Yes, DUKE has beaten three top three teams- all of whom were in the Final Four last year. And yes, Indiana has played teams like Coppin State, Ball State and Bryant University... they played a rebuilding UNC team and a Georgetown team who celebrated a win over UCLA that now no one thinks is relevant after their clear and present dangerous fall of the face off the rankings. I'd like to reiterate that I do not believe DUKE should be number one. I wholeheartedly believe Indiana should be number one tomorrow at around 2pm when the rankings come out. Why? Because it will be December 3rd and it matters nil. What matters is late March and the second Monday in April 2013 and in those days, when push comes to shove and you find out what your team is made of; I find comfort in believing that a #6 NCSOS will serve you far better than that #275 NCSOS.
Welcome back to the national stage, Indiana. We've all missed you. It's been a while.
