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Almost one month remains in the college men’s volleyball season and the bracketology numbers are beginning to take form.
Off the Block crunched the numbers using the same criteria as the selection committee to show how the top teams in the nation fare against each other in the race for the two at-large bids and NCAA Tournament positioning.
Below are all of the criteria categories the selection committee uses to determine the NCAA Tournament field.
— RPI ranking
— Strength of schedule
— Won-lost results
— Head-to-head competition
— Results versus non-conference opponents
— Home and away results
— Results against common opponents
— Results against teams already qualified and other teams under consideration
— Eligibility and availability of student-athletes for NCAA championships.
There is no requirement for the committee to give additional weight to a certain category.
Here’s how the at-large bids and tournament seeding races look right now using the selection committee criteria.
[Editor’s note: Teams projected to qualify or be under consideration are Ball State, Hawai’i, Long Beach State, Mount Olive, Penn State, Pepperdine, UC Santa Barbara, UCLA and USC]
Long Beach State vs. UCLA
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: UCLA
Strength of schedule: Long Beach State No. 5; UCLA No. 6. Edge: Long Beach State
Won-lost results: Long Beach State 10-2; UCLA 12-2. Edge: UCLA
Head-to-head competition: Season series tied at 1-1. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: Long Beach State 10-2; UCLA 8-2. Edge: Long Beach State
Home record: Long Beach State 8-1; UCLA 9-1. Edge: UCLA
Road record: Long Beach State 2-1; UCLA 3-1. Edge: UCLA
Record vs. common opponents: Long Beach State 4-1; UCLA 6-1. Edge: UCLA
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Long Beach State 2-2; UCLA 3-1. Edge: UCLA
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
Long Beach State vs. Penn State
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: Long Beach State
Strength of schedule: Long Beach State No. 5; Penn State No. 12. Edge: Long Beach State
Won-lost results: Long Beach State 10-2; Penn State 14-3. Edge: Long Beach State
Head-to-head competition: Penn State won season series 1-0.
Edge: Penn State
Non-conference record: Long Beach State 10-2; Penn State 6-3. Edge: Long Beach State
Home record: Long Beach State 8-1; Penn State 8-0. Edge: Penn State
Road record: Long Beach State 2-1; Penn State 6-2. Edge: Penn State
Record vs. common opponents: Long Beach State 5-1; Penn State 3-3. Edge: Push
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Long Beach State 2-2; Penn State 1-3. Edge: Long Beach State
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
Long Beach State vs. UC Santa Barbara
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: Long Beach State
Strength of schedule: Long Beach State No. 5; UC Santa Barbara No. 18. Edge: Long Beach State
Won-lost results: Long Beach State 10-2; UC Santa Barbara 10-4. Edge: Long Beach State
Head-to-head competition: Have yet to play each other this seson.
Edge: Push
Non-conference record: Long Beach State 10-2; Penn State 6-3. Edge: Long Beach State
Home record: Long Beach State 8-1; UC Santa Barbara 7-3. Edge: Long Beach State
Road record: Long Beach State 2-1; UC Santa Barbara 3-1. Edge: UC Santa Barbara
Record vs. common opponents: Long Beach State 4-2; UC Santa Barbara 4-3. Edge: Long Beach State
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Long Beach State 2-2; UC Santa Barbara 3-3. Edge: Push
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
Long Beach State vs. USC
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: Long Beach State
Strength of schedule: Long Beach State No. 5; USC No. 11. Edge: Long Beach State
Won-lost results: Long Beach State 10-2; USC 14-3. Edge: Long Beach State
Head-to-head competition: Long Beach State won the season series 1-0. Edge: Long Beach State
Non-conference record: Long Beach State 10-2; USC 11-2. Edge: USC
Home record: Long Beach State 8-1; USC 10-0. Edge: USC
Road record: Long Beach State 2-1; USC 3-2. Edge: Long Beach State State
Record vs. common opponents: Long Beach State 4-2; USC 9-1. Edge: USC
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Long Beach State 2-2; USC 5-2. Edge: USC
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
Long Beach State vs. Hawai’i
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: Long Beach State
Strength of schedule: Long Beach State No. 5; Hawai’i No. 27. Edge: Long Beach State
Won-lost results: Long Beach State 10-2; Hawai’i 14-3. Edge: Long Beach State
Head-to-head competition: Have yet to play each other this season. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: Long Beach State 10-2; Hawai’i 13-2. Edge: Hawai’i
Home record: Long Beach State 8-1; Hawai’i 10-0. Edge: Hawai’i
Road record: Long Beach State 2-1; Hawai’i 1-3. Edge: Long Beach State State
Record vs. common opponents: Long Beach State 4-0; Hawai’i 6-1. Edge: Long Beach State
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Long Beach State 2-2; Hawai’i 0-2. Edge: Long Beach State
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
Long Beach State vs. Ball State
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: Long Beach State
Strength of schedule: Long Beach State No. 5; Ball State No. 20. Edge: Long Beach State
Won-lost results: Long Beach State 10-2; Ball State 11-2. Edge: Ball State
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other this season. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: Long Beach State 10-2; Ball State 6-1. Edge: Ball State
Home record: Long Beach State 8-1; Ball State 8-1. Edge: Push
Road record: Long Beach State 2-1; Ball State 3-1. Edge: Ball State
Record vs. common opponents: Long Beach State 4-0; Ball State 3-1. Edge: Long Beach State
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Long Beach State 2-2; Ball State 2-0. Edge: Ball State
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
Long Beach State vs. Pepperdine
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: Long Beach State
Strength of schedule: Long Beach State No. 5; Pepperdine No. 21. Edge: Long Beach State
Won-lost results: Long Beach State 10-2; Pepperdine 8-6. Edge: Long Beach State
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other this season. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: Long Beach State 10-2; Pepperdine 6-4. Edge: Long Beach State
Home record: Long Beach State 8-1; Pepperdine 6-1. Edge: Long Beach State
Road record: Long Beach State 2-1; Pepperdine 2-5. Edge: Long Beach State
Record vs. common opponents: Long Beach State 6-1; Pepperdine 5-4. Edge: Long Beach State
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Long Beach State 2-2; Pepperdine 1-3. Edge: Long Beach State
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
UCLA vs. Penn State
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: UCLA
Strength of schedule: UCLA No. 6; Penn State No. 12. Edge: UCLA
Won-lost results: UCLA 12-2; Penn State 14-3. Edge: UCLA
Head-to-head competition: UCLA won the season series 1-0. Edge: UCLA
Non-conference record: UCLA 8-2; Penn State 6-3. Edge: UCLA
Home record: UCLA 9-1; Penn State 8-0. Edge: Penn State
Road record: UCLA 3-1; Penn State 6-2. Edge: Push
Record vs. common opponents: UCLA 5-1; Penn State 6-1. Edge: Penn State
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: UCLA 3-1; Penn State 1-3. Edge: UCLA
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
UCLA vs. UC Santa Barbara
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: UCLA
Strength of schedule: UCLA No. 6; UC Santa Barbara No. 18. Edge: UCLA
Won-lost results: UCLA 12-2; UC Santa Barbara 10-4. Edge: UCLA
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other this season. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: UCLA 8-2; UC Santa Barbara 9-4. Edge: UCLA
Home record: UCLA 9-1; UC Santa Barbara 7-3. Edge: UCLA
Road record: UCLA 3-1; UC Santa Barbara 3-1. Edge: Push
Record vs. common opponents: UCLA 10-1; UC Santa Barbara 9-4. Edge: UCLA
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: UCLA 3-1; UC Santa Barbara 3-3. Edge: UCLA
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
UCLA vs. USC
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: UCLA
Strength of schedule: UCLA No. 6; USC No. 11. Edge: UCLA
Won-lost results: UCLA 12-2; USC 14-3. Edge: UCLA
Head-to-head competition: Have yet to play each other this season. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: UCLA 8-2; USC 11-2. Edge: USC
Home record: UCLA 9-1; USC 10-0. Edge: USC
Road record: UCLA 3-1; USC 3-2. Edge: UCLA
Record vs. common opponents: UCLA 12-1; USC 9-3. Edge: UCLA
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: UCLA 3-1; USC 5-2. Edge: UCLA
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
UCLA vs. Hawai’i
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: UCLA
Strength of schedule: UCLA No. 6; Hawai’i No. 27. Edge: UCLA
Won-lost results: UCLA 12-2; Hawai’i 14-3. Edge: UCLA
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other this season. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: UCLA 8-2; Hawai’i 13-2. Edge: Hawai’i
Home record: UCLA 9-1; Hawai’i 10-0. Edge: Hawai’i
Road record: UCLA 3-1; Hawai’i 1-3. Edge: UCLA
Record vs. common opponents: UCLA 5-2; Hawai’i 1-2. Edge: UCLA
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: UCLA 5-2; Hawai’i 0-2. Edge: UCLA
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
UCLA vs. Ball State
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: UCLA
Strength of schedule: UCLA No. 6; Ball State No. 20. Edge: UCLA
Won-lost results: UCLA 12-2; Ball State 11-2. Edge: UCLA
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other this season. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: UCLA 8-2; Ball State 6-1. Edge: Ball State
Home record: UCLA 9-1; Ball State 8-1. Edge: UCLA
Road record: UCLA 3-1; Ball State 3-1. Edge: Push
Record vs. common opponents: UCLA 2-1; Ball State 2-1. Edge: Push
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: UCLA 5-2; Ball State 2-0. Edge: Ball State
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
UCLA vs. Pepperdine
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: UCLA
Strength of schedule: UCLA No. 6; Pepperdine No. 21. Edge: UCLA
Won-lost results: UCLA 12-2; Pepperdine 8-6. Edge: UCLA
Head-to-head competition: Have yet to play each other this season. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: UCLA 8-2; Pepperdine 6-4. Edge: UCLA
Home record: UCLA 9-1; Pepperdine 6-1. Edge: UCLA
Road record: UCLA 3-1; Pepperdine 2-5. Edge: UCLA
Record vs. common opponents: UCLA 8-1; Pepperdine 5-3. Edge: UCLA
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: UCLA 5-2; Pepperdine 1-3. Edge: UCLA
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
Penn State vs. UC Santa Barbara
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: Penn State
Strength of schedule: Penn State No. 12; UC Santa Barbara No. 18. Edge: Penn State
Won-lost results: Penn State 14-3; UC Santa Barbara 10-4. Edge: Penn State
Head-to-head competition: UC Santa Barbara won the season series 1-0. Edge: UC Santa Barbara
Non-conference record: Penn State 6-3; UC Santa Barbara 9-4. Edge: UC Santa Barbara
Home record: Penn State 8-0; UC Sana Barbara 7-3. Edge: UC Santa Barbara
Road record: Penn State 6-2; UC Santa Barbara 3-1. Edge: Push
Record vs. common opponents: Penn State 7-1; UC Santa Barbara 5-4. Edge: Penn State
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Penn State 1-3; UC Santa Barbara 3-3. Edge: UC Santa Barbara
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
Penn State vs. USC
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: USC
Strength of schedule: Penn State No. 12; USC No. 11. Edge: USC
Won-lost results: Penn State 14-3; USC 14-3. Edge: Push
Head-to-head competition: USC won the season series 1-0. Edge: USC
Non-conference record: Penn State 6-3; USC 11-2. Edge: USC
Home record: Penn State 8-0; USC 10-0. Edge: Push
Road record: Penn State 6-2; USC 3-2. Edge: Penn State
Record vs. common opponents: Penn State 8-2; USC 7-2. Edge: Penn State
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Penn State 1-3; USC 5-2. Edge: USC
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
Penn State vs. Hawai’i
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: Penn State
Strength of schedule: Penn State No. 12; Hawai’i No. 27. Edge: Penn State
Won-lost results: Penn State 14-3; Hawai’i 14-3. Edge: Push
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other this season. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: Penn State 6-3; Hawai’i 13-2. Edge: Hawai’i
Home record: Penn State 8-0; Hawai’i 10-0. Edge: Push
Road record: Penn State 6-2; Hawai’i 1-3. Edge: Penn State
Record vs. common opponents: Penn State 1-1; Hawai’i 0-0. Edge: Penn State
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Penn State 1-3; Hawai’i 0-2. Edge: Penn State
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
Penn State vs. Ball State
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: Penn State
Strength of schedule: Penn State No. 12; Ball State No. 20. Edge: Penn State
Won-lost results: Penn State 14-3; Ball State 11-2. Edge: Ball State
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other this season. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: Penn State 6-3; Ball State 6-1. Edge: Ball State
Home record: Penn State 8-0; Ball State 8-1. Edge: Penn State
Road record: Penn State 6-2; Ball State 3-1. Edge: Push
Record vs. common opponents: Penn State 6-0; Ball State 2-1. Edge: Penn State
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Penn State 1-3; Ball State 2-0. Edge: Ball State
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
Penn State vs. Pepperdine
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: Penn State
Strength of schedule: Penn State No. 12; Pepperdine No. 21. Edge: Pepperdine
Won-lost results: Penn State 14-3; Pepperdine 8-6. Edge: Penn State
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other this season. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: Penn State 6-3; Pepperdine 6-4. Edge: Penn State
Home record: Penn State 8-0; Pepperdine 6-1. Edge: Penn State
Road record: Penn State 6-2; Pepperdine 2-5. Edge: Pepperdine
Record vs. common opponents: Penn State 5-3; Pepperdine 3-4. Edge: Penn State
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Penn State 1-3; Pepperdine 1-3. Edge: Push
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
UC Santa Barbara vs. USC
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: USC
Strength of schedule: UC Santa Barbara No. 18; USC No. 11. Edge: USC
Won-lost results: UC Santa Barbara 10-4; USC 14-3. Edge: USC
Head-to-head competition: USC won the season series 3-0. Edge: USC
Non-conference record: UC Santa Barbara 9-4; USC 11-2. Edge: USC
Home record: UC Sana Barbara 7-3; USC 10-0. Edge: USC
Road record: UC Santa Barbara 3-1; USC 3-2. Edge: UC Santa Barbara
Record vs. common opponents: UC Santa Barbara 9-1; USC 8-3. Edge: UC Santa Barbara
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: UC Santa Barbara 3-3; USC 5-2.. Edge: USC
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
UC Santa Barbara vs. Hawai’i
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: UC Santa Barbara
Strength of schedule: UC Santa Barbara No. 18; Hawai’i No. 27. Edge: UC Santa Barbara
Won-lost results: UC Santa Barbara 10-4; Hawai’i 14-3. Edge: Hawai’i
Head-to-head competition: Have yet to play each other this season. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: UC Santa Barbara 9-4; Hawai’i 13-2. Edge: Hawai’i
Home record: UC Sana Barbara 7-3; Hawai’i 10-0. Edge: Hawai’i
Road record: UC Santa Barbara 3-1; Hawai’i 1-3. Edge: Hawai’i
Record vs. common opponents: UC Santa Barbara 2-0; Hawai’i 4-1. Edge: UC Santa Barbara
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: UC Santa Barbara 3-3; Hawai’i 0-2. Edge: UC Santa Barbara
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
UC Santa Barbara vs. Ball State
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: Ball State
Strength of schedule: UC Santa Barbara No. 18; Ball State No. 20. Edge: UC Santa Barbara
Won-lost results: UC Santa Barbara 10-4; Ball State 11-2. Edge: Ball State
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other this season. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: UC Santa Barbara 9-4; Ball State 6-1. Edge: Ball State
Home record: UC Sana Barbara 7-3; Ball State 8-1. Edge: Ball State
Road record: UC Santa Barbara 3-1; Ball State 3-1. Edge: Push
Record vs. common opponents: UC Santa Barbara 3-1; Ball State 3-1. Edge: Push
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: UC Santa Barbara 3-3; Ball State 2-0. Edge: UC Santa Barbara
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
UC Santa Barbara vs. Pepperdine
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: UC Santa Barbara
Strength of schedule: UC Santa Barbara No. 18; Pepperdine No. 21. Edge: UC Santa Barbara
Won-lost results: UC Santa Barbara 10-4; Pepperdine 8-6. Edge: UC Santa Barbara
Head-to-head competition: UC Santa Barbara won the season series 2-0. Edge: UC Santa Barbara
Non-conference record: UC Santa Barbara 9-4; Pepperdine 6-4. Edge: UC Santa Barbara
Home record: UC Sana Barbara 7-3; Pepperdine 6-1. Edge: UC Santa Barbara
Road record: UC Santa Barbara 3-1; Pepperdine 2-5. Edge: UC Santa Barbara
Record vs. common opponents: UC Santa Barbara 4-4; Pepperdine 4-3. Edge: Pepperdine
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: UC Santa Barbara 3-3; Pepperdine 1-3. Edge: UC Santa Barbara
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
USC vs. Hawai’i
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: USC
Strength of schedule: USC No. 11; Hawai’i No. 27. Edge: USC
Won-lost results: USC 14-3; Hawai’i 14-3. Edge: Push
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other this season. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: USC 11-2; Hawai’i 13-2. Edge: Hawai’i
Home record: USC 10-0; Hawai’i 10-0. Edge: Push
Road record: USC 3-2; Hawai’i 1-3. Edge: USC
Record vs. common opponents: USC 7-1; Hawai’i 2-1. Edge: USC
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: USC 5-2; Hawai’i 0-2. Edge: USC
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
USC vs. Ball State
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: USC
Strength of schedule: USC No. 11; Ball State No. 20. Edge: USC
Won-lost results: USC 14-3; Ball State 11-2. Edge: Ball State
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other this season. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: USC 11-2; Ball State 6-1. Edge: Ball State
Home record: USC 10-0; Ball State 8-1. Edge: USC
Road record: USC 3-2; Ball State 3-1. Edge: Ball State
Record vs. common opponents: USC 4-1; Ball State 2-1. Edge: USC
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: USC 5-2; Ball State 2-0. Edge: Ball State
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
USC vs. Pepperdine
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: USC
Strength of schedule: USC No. 11; Pepperdine No. 21. Edge: USC
Won-lost results: USC 14-3; Pepperdine 8-6. Edge: Pepperdine
Head-to-head competition: Season series tied at 1-1. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: USC 11-2; Pepperdine 6-4. Edge: USC
Home record: USC 10-0; Pepperdine 6-1. Edge: USC
Road record: USC 3-2; Pepperdine 2-5. Edge: USC
Record vs. common opponents: USC 12-0; Pepperdine 5-4. Edge: USC
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: USC 5-2; Pepperdine 1-3. Edge: USC
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
Hawai’i vs. Ball State
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: Ball State
Strength of schedule: Hawai’i No. 27; Ball State No. 20. Edge: Ball State
Won-lost results: Hawai’i 14-3; Ball State 11-2. Edge: Ball State
Head-to-head competition: Ball State won the season series 2-0. Edge: Ball State
Non-conference record: Hawai’i 13-2; Ball State 6-1. Edge: Hawai’i
Home record: Hawai’i 10-0; Ball State 8-1. Edge: Hawai’i
Road record: Hawai’i 1-3; Ball State 3-1. Edge: Ball State
Record vs. common opponents: Hawai’i 2-0; Ball State 1-1. Edge: Hawai’i
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Hawai’i 0-2; Ball State 2-0. Edge: Ball State
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
Hawai’i vs. Pepperdine
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: Hawai’i
Strength of schedule: Hawai’i No. 27; Pepperdine No. 21 Edge: Pepperdine
Won-lost results: Hawai’i 14-3; Pepperdine 8-6. Edge: Hawai’i
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other this season. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: Hawai’i 13-2; Pepperdine 6-4. Edge: Hawai’i
Home record: Hawai’i 10-0; Pepperdine 6-1. Edge: Hawai’i
Road record: Hawai’i 1-3; Pepperdine 2-5. Edge: Pepperdine
Record vs. common opponents: Hawai’i 1-0; Pepperdine 1-3. Edge: Hawai’i
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Hawai’i 0-2; Pepperdine 1-3. Edge: Pepperdine
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push
Ball State vs. Pepperdine
RPI ranking (projected): Edge: Ball State
Strength of schedule: Ball State No. 20; Pepperdine No. 21. Edge: Ball State
Won-lost results: Ball State 11-2; Pepperdine 8-6. Edge: Ball State
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other this season. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: Ball State 6-1; Pepperdine 6-4. Edge: Ball State
Home record: Ball State 8-1; Pepperdine 6-1. Edge: Ball State
Road record: Ball State 3-1; Pepperdine 2-5. Edge: Ball State
Record vs. common opponents: Ball State 4-1; Pepperdine 3-1. Edge: Ball State
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Ball State 2-0; Pepperdine 1-3. Edge: Pepperdine
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Edge: Push