"We did not play enough of them" Exactly. That had to be a big factor. RU just didn't have enough wins that impressed.
Tell me who RU should have replaced in the tourney. Here is a comparison of 3 teams others have questioned....
Dallas Baptist - RPI #29, SOS #10, Non Conf SOS #1, 13-10 vs Quad 1.
Grand Canyon - RPI #50, SOS #80, Non Conf SOS #11, 8-7 vs Quad 1
Ole Miss - RPI #40, SOS #18, Non Conf SOS #107, 8-13 vs Quad 1
By comparison
Rutgers - RPI #43, SOS #148, Non Conf SOS #243, 1-3 vs Quad 1
Pilking up runs vs some of the worst teams in the country doesn't help. Neither does losing to Princeton, SHU and 2 of 3 to Omaha.