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RPI changes make bracket guesswork tougher: by now, most fans know what the letters R-P-I stand for--but, after changes to the formula, does anyone know how the RPI will affect Selection Sunday?(College Basketball)

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It is a simple, direct question. Chris Lowery might not prefer a simple, direct answer. This is his prerogative. It is ours to ask, anyway.

"Do you feel like the coach of the 13th-best team in the country?"

Well, OK, so maybe the question is direct--but not so simple.

The reason we were asking was Lowery's Southern Illinois team entered the week 13th in the Ratings Percentage Index standings. You know, the RPI. Southern Illinois is having a heck of a season and is leading the most balanced Missouri Valley Conference in years, but the Salukis haven't beaten a brand-name team and have lost six games. Does this add up?

"Obviously, we're ...

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