News A-10 Dominates the NIT Field

[jessej]

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2021 NIT first round schedule
Upper Left Bracket
No. 1 Colorado State vs. No. 4 Buffalo -- March 19, 7 p.m.
No. 2. Davidson vs. No. 3 NC State -- March 18, 7 p.m.

Lower Left Bracket
No. 1 Memphis vs. No. 4 Dayton -- March 20, 12 p.m.
No. 2 Boise State vs. No. 3 SMU -- March 18, 9 p.m.

Upper Right Bracket
No. 1 Saint Louis vs. No. 4 Mississippi State -- March 20, 5 p.m.
No. 2 Richmond vs. No. 3 Toledo -- March 17, 7 p.m.


Lower Right Bracket
No. 1 Ole Miss vs. No. 4 Louisiana Tech -- March 19, 9 p.m.
No. 2 Saint Mary's vs. No. 3 Western Kentucky -- March 17, 9 p.m.

 

[phoenix-arizona]

Get it done A-10.

 

[GSII]

They looked at who finished 6th and laughed. This is a pretty hard gut punch.

 

[FreeGunston12]

They looked at who finished 6th and laughed. This is a pretty hard gut punch.

Gut punch? What exactly were you expecting?

These committees aren't stupid. They skipped right over UMASS as well.

 

[GSII]

Gut punch? What exactly were you expecting?

These committees aren't stupid. They skipped right over UMASS as well.

You are right. I guess it's the upcoming bs from DP and/or BE....I can see it now...

"it was a hard year with covid. So much was asked of our guys and to finish 6th in this league is huge improvement and my wonderful AD thought as much also, thus the contract extension and raise. I just love Mason. Nobody understands a 10 year season like they do here. Watch us next year though. It will.be our best team I've had here"

 

[Mason32]

I thought SLU was a waitlisted NCAA tourney team? How can they be in both

 

[Pablo]

I thought SLU was a waitlisted NCAA tourney team? How can they be in both

https://slubillikens.com/news/2021/3/14/mens-basketball-billikens-to-continue-season-in-nit.aspx:

"The Billikens are one of four No. 1 seeds in the 16-team field, and they are the third team in line as a replacement team for the NCAA Championship field."

 

[KAOriginal]

Almost a decade since we upgraded to the A-10...where there is more opportunity for some MEANINGFUL post season.....heck 6 teams this year!

Maybe one day the jump will have been worth it. Im sure at this point there maybe some buyers remorse from the league since we were supposed to bolster the product.

But then again maybe they needed a "Fordham" south.

 

[GSII]

Maybe we can be a replacement team for the CBI tournament.


SMH

 

[Falco]

Was anyone actually grasping for an NIT bid? Haha

 

[jessej]

Louisville, Duke, Seton Hall, St. John's and Xavier were among the teams that opted out of consideration, but there are still some intriguing squads that will be taking the floor.

One plot twist for the NIT could the need for replacement teams due to COVID-19 protocols. Colorado State, Ole Miss and Saint Louis are among the four replacement teams for the NCAA Tournament and could need to vacate their spot in the NIT. Belmont, Furman, Marshall and UAB are among the potential replacement teams for the NIT.