That win over Villanova had a huge impact on Pitt’s RPI. Rocketing the ranking from 15 to 7. While the other schools around Pitt still have some games to play to move them above or below, winning the BET would give Pitt a legit argument as a #2 seed. The non-con SOS may be held against Pitt — go South Carolina — to prevent the #2 seed, but win or lose I think Pitt is at least a #3.
Of course, I was certain Pitt was a #2 when Pitt lost the BET to UConn in 2004 so what do I know. I just think that winning the BET would make it very difficult not to give Pitt a #2 seed.
