Lincoln Memorial finished the season with the best record in the nation – yet it likely won’t be enough to make the NCAA Tournament.
Off the Block crunched the numbers using the same criteria as the selection committee to show how Lincoln Memorial compares to the other top teams in the nation in the race for the final at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Lincoln Memorial went a nation-best 24-1 en route to winning its seventh consecutive IVA championship. The IVA, though, does not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament and the only path for Lincoln Memorial to make the tournament earning an at-large bid.
The NCAA awards two at-large bids to round out the nine-team tournament field. Here’s how Lincoln Memorial compares in the race for the final at-large bid.
Race for the at-large bid
UCLA vs. Lincoln Memorial
KPI ranking: UCLA No. 3 (.543); Lincoln Memorial No. 8 (.352). Edge: UCLA
RPI ranking: UCLA No. 2 (.65869); Lincoln Memorial No. 12 (.59577). Edge: UCLA
Strength of schedule: UCLA No. 5; Lincoln Memorial No. 33. Edge: UCLA
Won-lost results: UCLA 20-5; Lincoln Memorial 24-1. Edge: Lincoln Memorial
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other this season. Edge: Push
Non-conference record:UCLA 7-3; Lincoln Memorial 24-1. Edge: Lincoln Memorial
Home record: UCLA 10-1; Lincoln Memorial 7-0. Edge: Lincoln Memorial
Road record: UCLA 7-3; Lincoln Memorial 14-1. Edge: Lincoln Memorial
Record vs. common opponents: UCLA 2-0; Lincoln Memorial 1-1. Edge: UC Irvine
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: UCLA 4-3; Lincoln Memorial 3-0. Edge: Lincoln Memorial
UC Irvine vs. Lincoln Memorial
KPI ranking: UC Irvine No. 4 (.524); Lincoln Memorial No. 8 (.352). Edge: UC Irvine
RPI ranking: UC Irvine No. 4 (.65134); Lincoln Memorial No. 12 (.59577). Edge: UC Irvine
Strength of schedule: UC Irvine No. 2; Lincoln Memorial No. 33. Edge: UC Irvine
Won-lost results: UC Irvine 20-6; Lincoln Memorial 24-1. Edge: Lincoln Memorial
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other this season. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: UC Irvine 14-2; Lincoln Memorial 24-1. Edge: Lincoln Memorial
Home record: UC Irvine 8-2; Lincoln Memorial 7-0. Edge: Hawai’i
Road record: UC Irvine 8-4; LIncoln Memorial 14-1. Edge: Lincoln Memorial
Record vs. common opponents: UC Irvine 3-1; Lincoln Memorial 3-1. Edge: Push
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: UC Irvine 3-5; Lincoln Memorial 3-0. Edge: Lincoln Memorial
Hawai’i vs. Lincoln Memorial
KPI ranking: Hawai’i No. 2 (.573); Lincoln Memorial No. 8 (.352). Edge: Hawai’i
RPI ranking: Hawai’i No. 3 (.65709); Lincoln Memorial No. 12 (.59577). Edge: Hawai’i
Strength of schedule: Hawai’i No. 7; Lincoln Memorial No. 33. Edge: Hawai’i
Won-lost results: Hawai’i 24-5; Lincoln Memorial 24-1. Edge: Lincoln Memorial
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other this season. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: Hawai’i 17-2; Lincoln Memorial 24-1. Edge: Lincoln Memorial
Home record: Hawai’i 16-3; Lincoln Memorial 7-0. Edge: Lincoln Memorial
Road record: Hawai’i 8-2; Lincoln Memorial 14-1. Edge: Lincoln Memorial
Record vs. common opponents: Hawai’i 10-2; USC 7-4. Edge: Hawai’i
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Hawai’i 7-2; Lincoln Memorial 3-0. Edge: Lincoln Memorial
USC vs. Lincoln Memorial
KPI ranking: USC No. 6 (.436); Lincoln Memorial No. 8 (.352). Edge: USC
RPI ranking: USC No. 8 (.60741); Lincoln Memorial No. 12 (.59577). Edge: USC
Strength of schedule: USC No. 20; Lincoln Memorial No. 33. Edge: USC
Won-lost results: USC 20-6; Lincoln Memorial 24-1. Edge: Lincoln Memorial
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other this season. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: USC 12-2; Lincoln Memorial 24-1. Edge: Lincoln Memorial
Home record: USC 11-3; Lincoln Memorial 7-0. Edge: Lincoln Memorial
Road record: USC 6-3; Lincoln Memorial 14-1. Edge: Lincoln Memorial
Record vs. common opponents: USC 1-0; Lincoln Memorial 1-0. Edge: Push
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: USC 3-3; Lincoln Memorial 3-0. Edge: Loyola
Loyola vs. Lincoln Memorial
KPI ranking: Loyola No. 5 (.476); Lincoln Memorial No. 8 (.352). Edge: Loyola
RPI ranking: Loyola No. 5 (.63668); Lincoln Memorial No. 12 (.59577). Edge: Loyola
Strength of schedule: Loyola No. 19; Lincoln Memorial No. 33. Edge: Loyola
Won-lost results: Loyola 23-3; Lincoln Memorial 24-1. Edge: Lincoln Memorial
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other this season. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: Loyola 9-0; Lincoln Memorial 24-1. Edge: Loyola
Home record: Loyola 15-1; Lincoln Memorial 7-0. Edge: Lincoln Memorial
Road record: Loyola 8-2; Lincoln Memorial 14-1. Edge: Lincoln Memorial
Record vs. common opponents: Loyola 7-0; Lincoln Memorial. 5-1 Edge: Loyola
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Loyola 2-1; Lincoln Memorial 3-0. Edge: Lincoln Memorial