Racers make another huge leap in NCAA NET

MBB: Murray State has improved 81 spots since Saturday

Murray State’s bench celebrates during the Racers’ win at Evansville Saturday. (Photo: Murray State Athletics)

After winning their fourth-straight game Wednesday night, Murray State made another huge leap in several computer metrics.

In the NCAA NET rankings, which is the primary metric to help fill out the NCAA Tournament field, the Racers improved 38 spots to #153 after last night’s win at Missouri State. Five days ago, Murray State was sitting at #234 in the NET. But after dominant roads win at Evansville and Missouri State, the Racers have jumped up 81 spots in the ranking since Saturday.

Here’s a current look at the updated NCAA NET rankings for Missouri Valley Conference teams:

35. Indiana State (13-3 overall, 4-1 Missouri Valley)

77. Drake (13-3, 4-1)

80. Bradley (11-5, 3-2)

81. Southern Illinois (12-4, 4-1)

116. Northern Iowa (8-8, 2-3)

121. Belmont (11-5, 4-1)

146. UIC (8-8, 1-4)

153. Murray State (7-9, 4-1)

157. Missouri State (9-7, 1-4)

172. Evansville (10-6, 1-4)

217. Illinois State (8-8, 2-3)

306. Valparaiso (4-12, 0-5)

Here are the update KenPom ratings as of this morning:

55. Indiana State

75. Drake

90. Bradley

96. Southern Illinois

111. Northern Iowa

121. Belmont

136. Murray State

160. Missouri State

163. UIC

203. Illinois State

217. Evansville

315. Valparaiso