Bubble Watch 2018

[muguru]

Is that a fact? So whoever the #1 overall NIT seed is was the first team out?

Yes...I never knew that's the way they did it until I saw it on a website yesterday

[NickelDimer]

Yes...I never knew that's the way they did it until I saw it on a website yesterday

Man. That could make URIs loss really hurt

[MUBigDance]

I believe after the selection they will have interviews with the committee chair that will bring to light who Davidson bumped. If we're not in it perhaps Davidson bumped someone else. Also they explain their criteria and maybe we glean why were in or out.

If we're out all the negative guys get to have their say, ok.

Butif we're in don't be railing on the decision and criticizing the fact. If you do, you just can't be an MU fan. You've got to love your negativity more than the team. Some people just love their opinion more than just about anything in the world. Just be happy for it and hope they win.

[muguru]

Man. That could make URIs loss really hurt

Here it is...

The NIT - What's this all about?
Teams not qualifying for the NCAA tournament have the opportunity to be invited to one of three other postseason tournaments:

    National Invitation Tournament - NIT
    College Basketball Invitational - CBI
    CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament - CIT

The NIT features a 32-team field chosen right after the NCAA chooses the 68 teams in its tournament.  It awards automatic bids to regular season conference champions who do not otherwise go to the NCAA tournament. Also, the first 4 teams out of the NCAA tournament become automatic 1 seeds in the NIT.

[NickelDimer]

I believe after the selection they will have interviews with the committee chair that will bring to light who Davidson bumped. If we're not in it perhaps Davidson bumped someone else. Also they explain their criteria and maybe we glean why were in or out.

If we're out all the negative guys get to have their say, ok.

Butif we're in don't be railing on the decision and criticizing the fact. If you do, you just can't be an MU fan. You've got to love your negativity more than the team. Some people just love their opinion more than just about anything in the world. Just be happy for it and hope they win.

You expect there will be MU fans bemoaning the fact we got a bid? I can't imagine anyone would

[nyg]

Here it is...

The NIT - What's this all about?
Teams not qualifying for the NCAA tournament have the opportunity to be invited to one of three other postseason tournaments:

    National Invitation Tournament - NIT
    College Basketball Invitational - CBI
    CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament - CIT

The NIT features a 32-team field chosen right after the NCAA chooses the 68 teams in its tournament.  It awards automatic bids to regular season conference champions who do not otherwise go to the NCAA tournament. Also, the first 4 teams out of the NCAA tournament become automatic 1 seeds in the NIT.

Excellent, thanks.  Now don't need any commentary by talking heads at selection show, will know by NIT seeds. 

[wisblue]

Starting the day I thought there were 2 spots available for 9 teams. Now there is just one spot for those 9 teams, and I think the chances of MU being that one team are pretty slim.

I almost hope MU ends up outside the first four out. It would sting to think they lost about because of the bid stealers.

[muguru]

Starting the day I thought there were 2 spots available for 9 teams. Now there is just one spot for those 9 teams, and I think the chances of MU being that one team are pretty slim.

I almost hope MU ends up outside the first four out. It would sting to think they lost about because of the bid stealers.

They didn't...they lost their spot because they didn't beat PC or Georgia at home, or DePaul late in the year. MU stole MU's bid.

[Windyplayer]

+1000

Haha, you're unbelievable.

[nyg]

The NIT is bit more flexible with seedings and tend to see potential matches that will be audience worthy.  Very small audience compared to NCAAs. My guess is MU gets a #2 seed and if ND is in NIT, they get a #1 seed, maybe with a possible MU/ND game scenario.  Just a guess, guys.......

[Dish]

The NIT is bit more flexible with seedings and tend to see potential matches that will be audience worthy.  Very small audience compared to NCAAs. My guess is MU gets a #2 seed and if ND is in NIT, they get a #1 seed, maybe with a possible MU/ND game scenario.  Just a guess, guys.......

Yup, agreed, I posted in the NIT thread a couple days ago it'd seem likely for an MU 1 seed, ND 2 seed in same group. Makes sense to me, be fun to play them either as last BC game or at the Al.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Yup, agreed, I posted in the NIT thread a couple days ago it'd seem likely for an MU 1 seed, ND 2 seed in same group. Makes sense to me, be fun to play them either as last BC game or at the Al.

Any MU NIT home games will be at The Al.

[WarriorDad]

They didn't...they lost their spot because they didn't beat PC or Georgia at home, or DePaul late in the year. MU stole MU's bid.

Yes, but MU would not have even had a bid to lose if not for sweeping Creighton, winning at Providence, sweeping Seton Hall.  MU put itself in position with good wins and bad losses, that is what young teams without experience often do.

We were expected by most to be a NIT team, that is likely where we land. 

[LoudMouth]

NIT selection show 7:30 ESPNU...tune in

Hoping we won't have to tune in...but unfortunately I think I will be doing so

[Hards Alumni]

Haha, you're unbelievable.

Not really, he isn't wrong here.

[wisblue]

They didn't...they lost their spot because they didn't beat PC or Georgia at home, or DePaul late in the year. MU stole MU's bid.

I agree and disagree. Sure, MU could have secured a bid by winning some games during the season.  But, if MU ends up as the first or second team out they would have still been in the field despite the other losses during the season. I'd rather that it not come down to that.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Any MU NIT home games will be at The Al.

We don't know that.

[Billy Hoyle]

St.Bonnie should be out.I don't care what there RPI was.Look at the schedule strength

Bona would drop 90 on us. Adams would have 40 alone. He's just as good as Ponds, if not better. They are as good as your grammar is poor.

[BM1090]

Bona would drop 90 on us. Adams would have 40 alone. He's just as good as Ponds, if not better. They are as good as your grammar is poor.

Weird then that Kenpom has us 16 spots better than them

[brewcity77]

Bona would drop 90 on us. Adams would have 40 alone. He's just as good as Ponds, if not better. They are as good as your grammar is poor.

How many overtimes are you expecting, because the Bonnies haven't dropped 90 in regulation against a top-200 defense all year.

[tower912]

Bona would drop 90 on us. Adams would have 40 alone. He's just as good as Ponds, if not better. They are as good as your grammar is poor.

Stop drinking. 

[NickelDimer]

Bona would drop 90 on us. Adams would have 40 alone. He's just as good as Ponds, if not better. They are as good as your grammar is poor.

You talk out of your ass. A lot.

[PGsHeroes32]

Bona would drop 90 on us. Adams would have 40 alone. He's just as good as Ponds, if not better. They are as good as your grammar is poor.

LOL

[4everwarriors]

NIT selection show 7:30 ESPNU...tune in

Aw man, rite wen American Idol is on, hey?

[injuryBug]

plus the bonnies are minus 2 starters