I follow the data wherever it leads, but I’m generally not one to overreact to just a few games early in the season. It takes time for a true picture to emerge, and I’ve found that around seven games—or roughly 200 minutes for starting players—is when trends start to stabilize and become meaningful. Now that we’ve reached that point, where rankings are beginning to reflect real patterns, let’s take a look at the teams on track to secure one of the 36 at-large bids. We’re now a solid chunk into the season, with most teams about 20+% through their regular season, and the trends are starting to take shape. A lot of action and great games happened on feast week.
