The Basketball Classic First Round Ratings (3/19)

To determine the projected outcome of two teams on a neutral court subtract the difference in ratings. So if team A has a rating of 80 and team B has a rating of 75 team A would be projected to win by 5 points. Add 3.5 points for home court advantage.

Western Ill. (Summit League)- 24.55

UTEP (C-USA)- 30.69

New Orleans (Southland)- 21.31

Portland (WCC)- 28.72