I checked a few different NIT sites, specifically DRatings and Barking Crow are now updating a few times a day leading in Selection Sunday. We look to be in the NIT field rather comfortably. I have seen us both away and at home relative to a 1st round game.
We all don’t want another “one and done” in the NIT, but my guess is that this team wants another shot after Pepperdine debacle.
Go Broncos !
In 3 years, former USF coach Todd Golden takes Flordia to SEC Tournament Championship defeating #21 Missouri 95-81 #5 Alabama 104-82 and #8 Tennessee 86-77. Was disappointed when he bailed on the Dons. With the right coach and support, a program can be turned around in less than 9 years. Yes, it can be done!
Another great Todd Golden fact: he has never beaten SMC or Gonzaga. Which is to say that it’s not a realistic goal to “be better than Few or Bennett” but also a successful WCC program doesn’t actually need to. Golden made the tournament without really being competitive with the Zags or Gaels and just being dominant against everyone else.
Is there an NIT selection show? If so anyone know what time/channel?
They announce it bit by bit on twitter, I think to Dave themselves from teams turning it down
As discussed above, there’s also the College Basketball Crown, but due to the weird timeline and challenges with recruiting when the transfer portal opens, I doubt many teams will want to be in it who are not contractually obligated to. It doesn’t take place until after the second weekend of the Tournament by which point most teams will be done with their seasons and focused on recruiting. I thought maybe there was some NIL money thrown in like that weird Saudi-sponsored tournament in Vegas, but that doesn’t appear to be the case.
Florida #1 Seed Western Region led by Todd Golden
Zags board is in meltdown…“we get no respect”. 8 seed vs Georgia. with Houston waiting.
I’m surprised…not. That seemed to be where they would be projected.
Indiana, one of the First 4 out, has already announced they won’t accept invites to either the NIT or Crown.
The Broncos should comfortably make it, especially with some Bubble teams choosing not to play or playing in the Crown tourney. I will of course watch and root for the Broncos but it’s hard for me to get overly excited with a depleted field that isn’t even the ‘next best’ teams. Broncos need to win at least three, and get to the Final4 at Hinkle……then I might get in to it a bit more.
Edit: South Carolina also just announced they won’t play in the NIT.
Based on their NET ranking I can see Zag fans being upset with an 8 seed. But given their performance this season an 8 is probably right.
If SMC at #7 wins, they likely get Alabama in the 2nd round. A huge contrast in styles, I believe Alabama is the top scoring team in the country……SMC plays defensive grinders. Might be interesting.
8pm vs UC Riverside on Tuesday
Rematch of our early season, 40pt blowout win.
We can’t possibly get bounced in the 1st round again, can we???
Riverside sucks (then again Pepperdine does too). SCU should take this one in easy fashion. Second round would at least be interesting UAB or St Joe’s
FWIW only SMU has a higher Net ranking than the Broncos in the NIT field.
If Herb and the boys don’t at least make it to the quarterfinals I’d fire everyone
Not a very strong field. None of the Bubble First 4 out are playing in the NIT (W. Virginia, Ohio St., Indiana, Boise St.).
The only teams in the NIT I recall legitimately being in the Bubble discussion in recent weeks are #1’s Dayton and SMU, and #2 North Texas.
Pretty weak overall. The fact that San Jose St is in it speaks volumes as to the notion that most major programs have no desire to play in the NIT.
Completely agree on the weakness of the overall field. Obviously teams declining the NIT and the Basketball Crown taking major teams the field isn’t great.
But I’m ready to get hurt again by an underperforming SCU basketball team. Let’s Fucking Go!!! I’ll be there Tuesday!