Okay...here we go. It's not the tournament we wanted, but it's the tournament we're going to get. After missing with teams that might have been fun to see more of in 2014 and 2016, I'm glad this young team will get some more elimination game experience. Here's what we know:
Top Seeds: Notre Dame, Baylor, St. Mary's, USC
Already in: Florida Gulf Coast, Northern Kentucky, Rider, UNC-Asheville, Wagner, Middle Tennessee State, UC Davis, Vermont, Louisiana-Lafayette, Hampton, Southeastern Louisiana, Harvard
My personal hope is to host UNC-Asheville in the first round. The Andrew Rowsey bowl. The last NIT Bracketology I saw had us against Wagner in the first round. Will be hosting games at the Al. My guess is we are the 2-seed in Notre Dame's region.
ESPNU @ 7:30PM
We break the Scoop clicks record yet?
I predicted on Thursday that Harvard would lose in the Ivy tournament and they'd be our opponent. First half of the prophecy fulfilled. Let's go!
Can't believe dormers and Baylor got the 1s. Run the tables anyways
Quote from: chapman on March 11, 2018, 06:31:30 PM
I predicted on Thursday that Harvard would lose in the Ivy tournament and they'd be our opponent. First half of the prophecy fulfilled. Let's go!
The Harvard of Milwaukee against the Harvard of Boston. I like it.
Quote from: WarriorDad on March 11, 2018, 06:32:49 PM
The Harvard of Milwaukee against the Harvard of Boston. I like it.
LOL!
I know I should be used to it but the vitriol of some posters after getting turned down for the NCAA is just #sad. So I appreciate a little humor creeping back into the Board.
If you can't be in the tournament you love, love the one you're in.
First bracket:
1-Notre Dame vs 8-Hampton
4-Penn State vs 5-Temple
3-Oregon vs 6-Rider
2-Marquette vs 7-Harvard
Harvard.
Quote from: chapman on March 11, 2018, 06:31:30 PM
I predicted on Thursday that Harvard would lose in the Ivy tournament and they'd be our opponent. First half of the prophecy fulfilled. Let's go!
Chapman the NIT Bracketologist ;D
Quote from: chapman on March 11, 2018, 06:31:30 PM
I predicted on Thursday that Harvard would lose in the Ivy tournament and they'd be our opponent. First half of the prophecy fulfilled. Let's go!
Well there ya go.
Second bracket
1-Baylor vs 8-Wagner
4-Mississippi State vs 5-Nebraska
3-MTSU vs 6-Vermont
2-Louisville vs 7-Northern Kentucky
Home game?
Quote from: T-Bone on March 11, 2018, 07:35:55 PM
Home game?
Yes. Will see what the date is. Tuesday or Wednesday.
I was right about the NIT selection hours ago. ND #1, MU#2 potential match, that would be fun.
Problem is Oregon, but it would be a home game.
Harvard, then Oregon at home, then ND. Pretty good.
I grew up playing against Harvard starter Corey Johnson every year growing up, was on my Canadian Rep(Canadian AAU) team's rival and my high school team's rival school. His team usually got the better of mine, hopefully Marquette can get one back for me
1-USC vs 8-UNC Asheville
4-Western Kentucky vs 5-Boston College
3-Stanford vs 6-BYU
2-Oklahoma State vs 7-FGCU
1-St Mary's vs 8-Southeastern Louisiana
4-Boise State vs 5-Washington (at UW)
3-LSU vs 6-Louisiana
2-Utah vs 7-UC Davis
I've been watching the NIT Selection Show for years. Year's past when the bracket came out. Times and network was with it.
Another 1-seed falls as Western Kentucky knocked off USC. Here's the matchups to get to MSG:
4-Penn State at 2-Marquette
4-Mississippi State at 2-Louisville
4-Western Kentucky at 2-Oklahoma State
2-Utah at 1-Saint Mary's
Ha, 4/5 PAC 12 teams lost
If we can beat Penn State, playing Louisville at MSG in the semi's would be amazing.
And if we can survive that my preferences for finalists would rank like so:
1) St. Mary's
2) Utah
3) Oklahoma State
Quote from: TAMU Eagle on March 20, 2018, 07:41:01 AM
Ha, 4/5 PAC 12 teams lost
USC couldn't have cared less about the NIT and it showed. Sleptwalked through that UNC-Asheville game and were frankly very lucky to win in double OT and then coasted to a loss last night. Should have just turned it down after Metu decided to sit out
I'm listening to the WKY/USC boardcast right now. USC got off to a solid start.