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FairwoodKing
Posts: 2,504
Mar 14, 2010 8:05pm
When and where do the NIT matchups get posted?
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Mar 14, 2010 8:13pm
9:00 on ESPNU
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Mar 14, 2010 8:14pm
The selection happens tonight, I think on ESPNU.
Illinois, Mississippi State, Virginia Tech and Rhode Island the #1 seeds most likely.
Stony Brook, Jacksonville, Weber State, Coastal Carolina, Kent State, Quinnipiac, Jackson State and Troy are all automatic qualifiers.
That leaves 20 extra spots, I'll say:
Arizona State
Dayton
Miami
Memphis
UAB
Virginia Commonwealth
Mississippi
Connecticut
Seton Hall
Marshall
Cincinnati
Wichita State
St. Louis
Tulsa
Louisiana Tech
Morehead State
William & Mary
Western Carolina
South Florida
Northwestern
Illinois, Mississippi State, Virginia Tech and Rhode Island the #1 seeds most likely.
Stony Brook, Jacksonville, Weber State, Coastal Carolina, Kent State, Quinnipiac, Jackson State and Troy are all automatic qualifiers.
That leaves 20 extra spots, I'll say:
Arizona State
Dayton
Miami
Memphis
UAB
Virginia Commonwealth
Mississippi
Connecticut
Seton Hall
Marshall
Cincinnati
Wichita State
St. Louis
Tulsa
Louisiana Tech
Morehead State
William & Mary
Western Carolina
South Florida
Northwestern
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Mar 14, 2010 8:14pm
field should be out later tonight
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 14, 2010 8:17pm
AZ...
Carolina will be in the NIT.
Carolina will be in the NIT.
CinciX12
Posts: 2,874
Mar 14, 2010 8:19pm
If Arizona doesn't make the NIT I am driving to Tuscon and laughing right in front of Sean Miller's face. Granted he now has a gate in front of his house so I will have to do it from there.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Mar 14, 2010 8:21pm
I'm not sure UNC will make it. 8 automatic qualifiers is a big number that cuts into the at-large teams. Carolina may get in on name recognition alone. I can see a few teams declining bids as well. I wouldn't be shocked if Mississippi State, Connecticut and UAB declined bids.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 14, 2010 8:23pm
Carolina will be there because they are Carolina. Which just pisses me off. But Roy has already publicly said he will accept an invite if/when it comes their way
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Mar 14, 2010 8:25pm
if ESPN wants tv ratings people like Carolina and UCONN will be in there
CinciX12
Posts: 2,874
Mar 14, 2010 8:25pm
Its still a chance to get some game experience and get better. I don't think you can turn it down just because of who you are.wildcats20 wrote: Carolina will be there because they are Carolina. Which just pisses me off. But Roy has already publicly said he will accept an invite if/when it comes their way
wags6817
Posts: 218
Mar 14, 2010 8:26pm
Did Carolina have a winning record?
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 14, 2010 8:27pm
Carolina was 16-16.
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ironman02
Posts: 4,989
Mar 14, 2010 8:27pm
16-16.
It doesn't matter though. The NIT changed its rules recently to where a team doesn't have to be above .500 to make it.
That said, no team at or below .500 has made the NIT since the rule change.
It doesn't matter though. The NIT changed its rules recently to where a team doesn't have to be above .500 to make it.
That said, no team at or below .500 has made the NIT since the rule change.
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Mar 14, 2010 8:28pm
you shouldn't be allowed to be in the post season if your record is .500
CinciX12
Posts: 2,874
Mar 14, 2010 8:28pm
Well then I'd be damn sure to at least win 2 games then
wags6817
Posts: 218
Mar 14, 2010 8:29pm
Ok, I did not hear about that rule change. They should be in just for the simple fact that they will sell tickets and tv time.
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ironman02
Posts: 4,989
Mar 14, 2010 8:30pm
That's probably what will get them in, but I don't even know if they deserve it. 16-16 is pretty awful. They may end up in the CBI.wags6817 wrote: Ok, I did not hear about that rule change. They should be in just for the simple fact that they will sell tickets and tv time.
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Mar 14, 2010 8:39pm
if they're in the CBI they should just decline. The CBI is a rediculous waste of time
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Mar 14, 2010 9:06pm
First section of the bracket unveiled (top left):
1. Illinois
8. Stony Brook (home team due to scheduling issues at ILL)
4. Kent State
5. Tulsa
3. Dayton
6. Illinois St.
2. Cincinnati
7. Weber St.
1. Illinois
8. Stony Brook (home team due to scheduling issues at ILL)
4. Kent State
5. Tulsa
3. Dayton
6. Illinois St.
2. Cincinnati
7. Weber St.
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Mar 14, 2010 9:10pm
wow just some sick ass matchups i'd be pay to see there....
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Mar 14, 2010 9:12pm
Bottom Left:
1. Arizona St.
8. Jacksonville
4. Seton Hall
5. Texas Tech
3. Memphis
6. St. Johns
2. Ole Miss
7. Troy
1. Arizona St.
8. Jacksonville
4. Seton Hall
5. Texas Tech
3. Memphis
6. St. Johns
2. Ole Miss
7. Troy
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 14, 2010 9:13pm
Yeah Carolina won't be in it now..lol
CinciX12
Posts: 2,874
Mar 14, 2010 9:15pm
Oh my god just stop. It hurts my eyes.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Mar 14, 2010 9:16pm
Top Right
1. Va. Tech
8. Quinnipiac
4. UCONN
5. Northeastern
3. Wichita St.
6. Nevada
2. Rhode Island
7. Northwestern
1. Va. Tech
8. Quinnipiac
4. UCONN
5. Northeastern
3. Wichita St.
6. Nevada
2. Rhode Island
7. Northwestern
CinciX12
Posts: 2,874
Mar 14, 2010 9:19pm
VIRGINIA TECH got a 1 seed over Rhode Island?
F you. My middle finger goes up to whoever made that decision. Typical bias.
F you. My middle finger goes up to whoever made that decision. Typical bias.