This win earned 3.7 ranking points because Bowling Green achieved a decisive 31-point victory over UMass, demonstrating clear dominance with a margin of victory that significantly exceeded what would be expected in a competitive game. The substantial point total suggests that both the margin of victory and the quality of the opponent (UMass) were factored into a ranking system that rewards convincing performances, with 3.7 points representing a solid but not exceptional win against a