It's also about who you beat, not just who you lose to. That's why teams in the "name" conferences will usually get the benefit of the doubt. If the ACC has 6 schools in the top 25 and the #7 place school gets three wins off of them and cleans the clock of the other schools, they're gonna get the nod more often than not even if their overall record is middling.
If a better resume is more losses vs better teams then that is a shit argument to make. But an argument they will make nonetheless. EX: They are trying to drag 1 win Arkansas into the fray. They are currently a part of the next 8 out. So, if they are to start upsetting people, they can fall squarely on the bubble and they will be around 17ish wins.
At the end of the of it all, human element has to be taken completely out of the conversation or there will always be a built in angle to get the 17/18 win major conference team in over the 25+ mid major team. Winning your games has to start having more value than who you lose to.
I'll say this about UH and Sampson--they will play you super tough and their athletes are very skilled and coachable. That's a damn good team. Them and Iowa State are easily the cream of the crop in the Big 12. I wouldn't want to play UH in the Tournament, I can guarantee you that much.
I feel like Memphis would be UH with a better coach.
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