One of the most important elements in determining which teams will make the NCAA tournament cut is the NCAA Net Evaluation Tool (NET). Introduced in 2018 to replace the RPI system, the NET rankings are designed to provide a sharper, more accurate picture of a college basketball team’s strength (and therefore, worthiness to make the field of 68).
The NET rankings are a departure from the RPI in that there are more factors taken into consideration. Wins, losses, strength of schedule and efficiency are all factored into the equation.
