The Mid-Major Top 25 was released yesterday and UCSB dropped from #11 to #13. After last week, I'm now a believer that UCSB is a NIT-type team this year (unfortunate because I believed they were a legitimated NCAA team after that awesome start).
Interestingly, UCSB is still the highest ranked Big West team (woot woot), yet a mere 4-3 in conference play and in 4th place. Coming in at #17 is Cal State Northridge, the Big West's first place team at 6-0. CSUN dropped from #13 to their current position as a result of their loss to Chicago State (Who?). Pacific, the #2 team in the Big West, is ranked #19.
The Mid-Major Top 25 poll is an odd poll. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy looking at the polls, but sometimes you have to question their actual utility. For instance, Gonzaga is the #1 ranked team in the Mid-Major poll, yet they are in the Others Receiving Votes (barely) category of the AP and ESPN Top 25 polls. Butler, ranked at #12 in both national polls, is the #2 team in the Mid-Major Top 25.
At this point, you shouldn't be concerned with UCSB's rank in the Mid-Major Top 25. Rather, I'm still waiting for them to turn this baby around, right the ship and take over first place and the Big West's NCAA bid.
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