NIT Matchups

• FairwoodKing

  When and where do the NIT matchups get posted?
• ts1227

  

  9:00 on ESPNU
• Azubuike24

  

  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
• darbypitcher22

  

  field should be out later tonight
• wildcats20

  

  AZ...
  
  Carolina will be in the NIT.
• CinciX12

  

  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

  

  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

  

  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

  

  if ESPN wants tv ratings people like Carolina and UCONN will be in there
• CinciX12

  

  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

  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.
• wags6817

  

  Did Carolina have a winning record?
• wildcats20

  

  Carolina was 16-16.
• ironman02

  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.
• darbypitcher22

  

  you shouldn't be allowed to be in the post season if your record is .500
• CinciX12

  

  Well then I'd be damn sure to at least win 2 games then
• wags6817

  

  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.
• ironman02

  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.

  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.
• darbypitcher22

  

  if they're in the CBI they should just decline. The CBI is a rediculous waste of time
• ts1227

  

  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.
• darbypitcher22

  

  wow just some sick ass matchups i'd be pay to see there....
• ts1227

  

  Bottom Left:
  
  1. Arizona St.
  8. Jacksonville
  
  4. Seton Hall
  5. Texas Tech
  
  3. Memphis
  6. St. Johns
  
  2. Ole Miss
  7. Troy
• wildcats20

  

  Yeah Carolina won't be in it now..lol
• CinciX12

  

  Oh my god just stop. It hurts my eyes.
• ts1227

  

  Top Right
  
  1. Va. Tech
  8. Quinnipiac
  
  4. UCONN
  5. Northeastern
  
  3. Wichita St.
  6. Nevada
  
  2. Rhode Island
  7. Northwestern
• CinciX12

  

  VIRGINIA TECH got a 1 seed over Rhode Island?
  
  F you. My middle finger goes up to whoever made that decision. Typical bias.