The NCAA is changing the way it evaluates college basketball teams.
Announced Wednesday, the NCAA will scrap the rating percentage index, commonly known as RPI, and replace it with a new system. RPI ranks teams based on their wins and losses and strength of schedule.
The RPI system has been in use for selection of the men’s NCAA Tournament since 1981.
NET, of the NCAA Evaluation Tool, will replace the RPI system, effective immediately. The new metric system will be used solely by the men’s selection committee. Other NCAA sports will continue to use their own versions.