What would be the most forgivable loss?
None of them, some will say. Bit we all know that there are some games that are more winnable than others; games that can be sneaky-tough; and games that would be an embarrassment to lose.
Not that it matters, long term, as much as it bothers fans in the short-term; a single loss to a bad team can still end in an NCAA Tournament berth. A single win over a great team can still result in no postseason.
With that in mind, let’s take into account the effect on RPI/ future tournament resume and rank the opponents on their positive/ negative effect on the future.