I knew *some* of this but not all - just an fyi here:
Men's college basketball teams are rated for quadrants based on their opponents' NET rankings and the location of the game:
The NCAA's NET rankings are a primary metric used by the selection committee to determine seeding. The NET rankings are updated nightly and are based on an algorithm that considers the outcome of games.
Men's college basketball teams are rated for quadrants based on their opponents' NET rankings and the location of the game:
- Quadrant 1
Home games against teams ranked 1–30, neutral games against teams ranked 1–50, and away games against teams ranked 1–75
- Quadrant 2
Home games against teams ranked 31–75, neutral games against teams ranked 51–100, and away games against teams ranked 76–135
- Quadrant 3
Home games against teams ranked 76–160, neutral games against teams ranked 101–200, and away games against teams ranked 136–240
- Quadrant 4
Home games against teams ranked 161–353, neutral games against teams ranked 201–353, and away games against teams ranked 241–353
- Quad 1 wins: Considered "good wins" and are a strong indicator of a team's resume
- Quad 4 losses: Considered "bad losses" and can significantly hurt a team's chances of making the tournament
The NCAA's NET rankings are a primary metric used by the selection committee to determine seeding. The NET rankings are updated nightly and are based on an algorithm that considers the outcome of games.