Who is pissing and moaning? Silence is deafening....you are a piece of work. Sorry we aren't all as sharp as you on your basketball knowledge.
I do understand RPI, bad losses are a major factor as is SOS. Avoiding one or two bad losses might move you up high enough in the RPI to avoid play in games. The big exposure comes with challenging or even beating one of the big teams. Avoiding the play in game and the #1 seeds is a huge step in doing that. Just ask the Bison. Beating Oklahoma and giving Kansas a game are why people around the country noticed them.