The first NET rankings of the 2019-20 season were released earlier today and Kentucky came in at No. 58, a stark contrast from its No. 6 ranking in the AP and Coaches Polls. Thankfully, we’ve got a while until we need to start worrying about the Cats’ tournament resume, but on a dreary Monday, let’s take a look at how Kentucky’s team sheet looks heading into the final stretch of the non-conference schedule.
First, a refresher on team sheets, which the Selection Committee starting using to pick and seed teams a few years back. Each team’s wins are sorted into four quadrants using their opponent’s NET rankings:
- Quadrant 1: Home 1-30; Neutral 1-50; Away 1-75
- Quadrant 2: Home 31-75; Neutral 51-100; Away 76-135
- Quadrant 3: Home 76-160; Neutral 101-200; Away 136-240
- Quadrant 4: Home 161-plus; Neutral 201-plus; Away 241-plus
Here’s what Kentucky’s first team sheet of the 2019-20 season looks like:
Obviously, the NET rankings will stabilize over time as the sample size grows larger and larger.