Pitt Makes a Jump in Latest Ken Pom Ratings and NET Rankings; Will It Be Enough To Get NCAA Bid?

The Pitt men’s basketball team continues to play well and were impressive in an 81-69 win over Wake Forest.

The question now is that was that win and their overall solid play over the last two months, good enough to get them a bid to the NCAA Tournament? Keep in mind, at at-large bid wouldn’t be needed if they’re able to win 2 more games in the ACC Tournament.

The biggest obstacle for that will be in front of them tonight when the Panthers take on No. 1 seed North Carolina at 7 PM.

With that win on Thursday, Pitt not only kept their tournament hopes alive, but they also helped themselves by improving their tournament resume as both their NET Rankings and Ken Pom Ratings improved.

KEN POM RATINGS (March 15th):
*Pitt is within percentage points of being in the mid 30’s.

30) Nebraska +17.64
31) TCU +17.30
32) Dayton +17.27
33) Colorado State +17.23
34) Villanova +17.00
35) Clemson +16.99
36) Florida Atlantic +16.85
37) Mississippi State +16.82
38) Nevada +16.78
39) Cincinnati +16.78
40) PITT +16.41
41) Washington State +16.41
42) Boise State +16.37
43) Northwestern +16.18
44) Indiana State +16.12
45) Oklahoma +16.07

NET RANKINGS (March 15th):

30) Utah State (dropped 1 spot)
31) Colorado State (rose 6 spots)
32) St. John’s (rose 7 spots)
33) Florida Atlantic (dropped 1 spot)
34) Nevada (dropped 4 spots)
35) Florida (dropped 2 spots)
36) Clemson (dropped 1 spot)
37) Nebraska (rose 1 spot)
38) Cincinnati (dropped 4 spots)
39) Villanova (rose 1 spot)
40) PITT (rose 5 spots)
41) Mississippi State (rose 1 spot)
42) TCU (dropped 1 spot)
43) Washington State (stayed same)
44) Wake Forest (dropped 8 spots)
45) Oklahoma (dropped 1 spot)
46) Texas A&M (rose 1 spot)
47) Drake (dropped 1 spot)
48) South Carolina (rose 2 spots)
49) Princeton (stayed same)
50) Virginia (rose 2 spots)

GAMES TO WATCH TODAY:
Mississippi State vs. Tennessee
Wisconsin vs. Northwestern
Texas A&M vs. Kentucky
North Texas vs. Florida Atlantic
Indiana vs. Nebraska
NC State vs. Virginia
Colorado vs. Washington State