HARVARD TOURNAMENT SEEDING OUTLOOK

(All RPI numbers taken from www.collegerpi.com as of Mar. 5)

THE CRIMSON’S STANDING

Harvard (22-5) had an Rating Percentage Index (RPI) ranked No. 65 in the nation entering yesterday’s game. Last night’s victory should move Harvard up a few more spots. If eight automatic tournament qualifiers have RPIs significantly below Harvard’s, the Crimson should be at least a 14th seed in the tournament. Twelve tournament qualifiers with significantly lower RPIs should assure the Crimson of at least a 13th seed.

AUTOMATIC NCAA QUALIFIERS WITH 100+ RPI RANKINGS

Oakland (16-13), Mid-Continent champion, No. 156 in RPI

Austin Peay (19-11), Ohio Valley champion, No. 111 in RPI

Liberty (23-7), Big South champion, No. 101 in RPI

OTHER CONFERENCES WHOSE TEAMS ALL HAVE 100+ RPI RANKINGS

Northeast Conference, led by St. Francis (18-11), No. 161 in RPI. Tourney Mar. 9

Atlantic Sun League, led by Georgia St. (18-9), No. 132 in RPI. Tourney Mar. 7-9

Mideastern Conference, led by Howard (18-9), No. 112 in RPI. Tourney Mar. 6-9

Big Sky Conference, led by Weber St. (19-8), No. 109 in RPI. Tourney Mar. 7-9

AUTOMATIC NCAA QUALIFIERS WITH 60+ RPI RANKINGS

Temple (20-10), Atlantic 10 champion, No. 75 in RPI

Chattanooga (23-7), Southern Conference champion, No. 62 in RPI

Wisconsin-Green Bay (24-6), Horizon League champion, No. 61 in RPI

OTHER CONFERENCES WHOSE TEAMS ALL HAVE 60+ RPI RANKINGS

Mid-American, led by Ball St. (19-6), No. 82 in RPI. Tourney Mar. 6-9

Southwest Athletic, led by Southern (21-4), No. 81 in RPI. Tourney Mar. 6-9

Southland, led by Stephan F. Austin (22-5), No. 74 in RPI. Tourney Mar. 7-9

Patriot League, led by Holy Cross (23-6), No. 71 in RPI. Tourney Mar. 6

CONFERENCES WITH ONLY ONE TEAM WITH AN RPI BELOW 60

American East, led by Vermont (20-7), No. 46 in RPI. Tourney Mar. 7-9

Next best American East team is Boston University (17-10), No. 98 in RPI

Big West, led by UC-Santa Barbara (22-5), No. 41 in RPI. Tourney Mar. 6-9

Next best Big West team is Pacific (17-10), No. 159 in RPI