Nit Tournament 2017

Chris Beard's First Year Was Defined By Red Raiders' Shortcomings

... make it past the first round of the Big 12 Tournament. Close games change season. Texas Tech's season was defined by its shortcomings. The Red Raiders had leads in games against Kansas, West Virginia and Iowa State. The Red Raiders upset West Virginia in overtime in their first meeting but were handed a loss in the second meeting after having the lead. Seven of Tech's losses in conference play were by a combined 21 points. Think you can pick the NCAA tournament better than Tim Cowlishaw? Prove it in the Sports Day Bracket Challenge sponsored by Methodist Health System. Road woes. Texas Tech went an outstanding 16-3 at home this season. However, away from the United Supermarkets Arena, the Red Raiders were 1-9 on the road. At neutral sites, Texas Tech was 1-2. Solid wins but not good enough. Texas Tech made a case for a chance to play in a tournament by winning against ranked teams like Baylor, Kansas State and West Virginia. Its close losses mentioned above is what it came down to when deciding the fate of the Red Raiders. Texas Tech's nonconference record had some good teams, but its strength was not a good backup for placing the Red Raiders in a ...

Ole Miss Makes The Nit As A 5-seed

... had Ole Miss at No. 77 in the RPI rankings. The Rebels finished the season 20-13 against the country’s 71 st-ranked strength of schedule and went a 10-8 in conference play. Things could have begun to get interesting with the NCAA bubble if they’d beaten Arkansas in Nashville on Friday night, but clutch defensive plays from the Razorbacks in the final minute carried them to a 73-72 win (the Hogs went on to advance to the tournament finals, where they were destroyed by Kentucky on Sunday). Monmouth went 27-6 and was by far the best team in the MAAC, but a loss to Siena in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament knocked them out of NCAA contention. This from SB Nation, which wrote about how Monmouth’s loss illustrates the downside of the auto-bid format. The Hawks are the best team in their conference, and it is not close. In Ken Pomeroy’s efficiency-based ratings, they are 78 th in the country. Nobody else in the MAAC is above 106 th — eight percentile points lower. Monmouth’s regular season dominance aligns with the analytical view that they blow the rest of the MAAC out of the water. It’s far from an ideal draw for Ole Miss, but the Rebels are ...

Iowa's Fran Mccaffery Keeps Focus On South Dakota, Not Ncaa Tournament Snub

... for our players,” Mc Caffery said. “I have unbelievable respect for the quality of teams in this tournament. Always have. It really doesn’t matter what you’re seeded now; you’ve just got to beat a really good team that won over 20 games to advance. That’s just kind of how we’re looking at it.”. This year’s NIT will deal with a wave of rules experimentation. Among the changes. Team fouls will reset at the end of 10-minute segments in each half. The shot clock will reset to 20 seconds instead of 30 when the ball is inbounded in the front court. Each team is limited to four personal/technical fouls during each 10-minute segment. When a team reaches four fouls, the opponent will shoot two free throws, not a one-and-one. In overtime, three personal/technical fouls will result in two free throws. While the changes may confuse fans, observers and possibly players and ...

Monmouth Draws Ole Miss In Nit

... their MAAC Tournament semifinal basketball game on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Times Union Center in Albany, N. Y. (Cindy Schultz / Correspondent). Cindy Schulz. Monmouth's Justin Robinson, left, controls the ball as Siena's Lavon Long defends during their MAAC Tournament semifinal basketball game on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Times Union Center in Albany, N. Y. (Cindy Schultz / Correspondent). Cindy Schulz. Monmouth's Je'lon Hornbeak, left, goes to the hoop as Siena's Brett Bisping defends during their MAAC Tournament semifinal basketball game on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Times Union Center in Albany, N. Y. (Cindy Schultz / Correspondent). Cindy Schulz. Monmouth's Je'lon Hornbeak, right, goes to the hoop during their MAAC Tournament semifinal basketball game against Siena on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Times Union Center in Albany, N. Y. Cindy Schulz. Monmouth's Josh James, right, and Siena's Sammy Friday, center, battle for a loose ball during their MAAC Tournament ...

Ohio State Basketball Does Not Receive An Invitation To The Nit

... for us," Minton said on ESPNU. "They were worthy, but when we matched them up against the other resumes, we just felt they came a little short.". Minton added that no teams turned down an NIT invitation this year. An OSU spokesperson told __link__ that Ohio State would have accepted a bid had the Buckeyes been invited. Ohio State signed a non-binding agreement in January to take part in the NIT if invited,  according to Adam Jardy of the Columbus Dispatch. Under that agreement, Ohio State could still reject an NIT bid if invited, but cannot play in other postseason tournaments such as the CIT or the CBI. A team that signs a non-binding NIT agreement can still play in the NCAA Tournament if selected. So Ohio State's season will end at 17-15 with no postseason play. The Buckeyes went 2-5 in their last seven games. The last time Ohio State didn't participate in a postseason tournament was 2004-05, its first season under Matta when it wasn't eligible for postseason play. How did Ohio State end up here. The Buckeyes were 15-10 after a win against Rutgers on Feb. 8. That wasn't a great mark, but Ohio State still had chances left to ...

Colorado State Basketball Gets Nit Bid, Prepares For Tuesday Home Game

... Conference basketball tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center on March 11, 2017 in Las Vegas. Nevada won 79-71. By Sean Star | Loveland Reporter-Herald. March 12, 2017 at 8:02 pm. | UPDATED. Attorney general seeks resignations of 46 US attorneys. The Magnificent Seven have at least one more act left. Colorado State basketball received a 4 seed in the NIT and will host No. 5 the College of Charleston in the first round on Tuesday at Moby Arena (7 p.m., ESPN 3). CSU will be making its 20 th postseason appearance, its third in five seasons under coach Larry Eustachy, and its ninth in the NIT. As a 1 seed two years ago, the Rams were upset by South Dakota State at home in the first round of the NIT. Down to just seven scholarship players since late January, the Rams (23-11) made a surprising run at the regular season Mountain West championship, winning 10 of 11 before coming up a game short to Nevada, which also beat CSU in the MW tournament championship on Saturday. Related Articles. Colorado State, Vanderbilt hoping for NCAA Tournament bids despite ...

Updated Format, Latest Bracketology Predictions And Insight

... some major schools playing in the NIT. Syracuse's season is over (for now) as it lost to Miami 62-57 in the second round of the ACC tournament. Kansas State and Iowa play Baylor and Indiana, respectively, on Thursday and can still improve their resumes before the selection committee makes a final decision. 2. Automatic Bids. Teams that win their conference's regular-season title but do not reign victorious in the conference tournament are automatically invited to the NIT should they not make the NCAA field. Right now, five teams fit that bill: Monmouth, UNC Greensboro, Oakland, Belmont and South Dakota. This is the second straight year in which Monmouth, most famous for the Monmouth Bench Mob from last season, has won the regular-season title but failed to win the conference tournament. Interestingly enough, none of these teams have been given higher than a No. 5 seed, which means that none of them would host a first-round game. That's probably a fair assessment, however, as those schools aren't as strong as other teams on the top-four lines. 3. Fun Teams and Storylines To Watch. The NIT doesn't get nearly as much attention as the NCAA tournament for obvious reasons, but it ...

With Nit On Horizon, Hoosiers 'just Want To Keep Playing

... to your friend's email address. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. With NIT on horizon, Hoosiers 'just want to keep playing'. Zach Osterman , __link__ Published 8:38 p.m. ET March 10, 2017 | Updated 10:01 a.m. ET March 11, 2017. IU Insider Zach Osterman recaps a 70-60 loss to Wisconsin on Friday, which ends the Hoosiers' Big Ten tournament — and brief at-large NCAA tournament hopes. Zach Osterman / Indy Star. Indiana guard James Blackmon Jr. (1) and guard Robert Johnson (4) walk off the court after Wisconsin defeated Indiana 70-60 in the Big Ten tournament Friday, in Washington. (Photo: Nick Wass, AP). 145 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN 10 COMMENTEMAILMORE. WASHINGTON – Downcast, frustrated faces littered Indiana’s locker room Friday night, in the aftermath of a 70-60 loss to Wisconsin. No. 10 seed Indiana (18-15) wasn’t ...

Alabama Crimson Tide Basketball Team Earns Bid To Play In 2017 Nit As 3 Seed

... ESPN 2). Alabama could face Clemson for a second time if it and the Tigers advance to the second round of the NIT. Clemson, a No. 2 seed, will face Oakland in the NIT's first round Tuesday. "We're excited about participating in the NIT," head coach Avery Johnson said Sunday night during a teleconference. "This will be our second year in a row. We thought that we had a fantastic finish to the SEC Tournament overall, in terms of our wins against Mississippi State and South Carolina. Obviously we came up a little bit short against a terrific Kentucky team - a team that's a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament.". In Johnson's second season at the helms, Alabama will be competing beyond the conference tournament once again - for a third straight time in the NIT. Although it's not exactly the big dance the Crimson Tide was hoping to ...

Eligible Teams, Tournament Format And Schedule

... take place from Tuesday, March 14 through Thursday, March 30 featuring 32 of the best teams that did not make the NCAA tournament field. Here's a look at the schedule, the tournament format, teams eligible for the NIT and some potential teams and players to watch. Note that the latter category is unofficial as the NIT field will not be announced until Sunday, March 12. Tuesday, March 14 and Wednesday, March 15. Campus Sites. Thursday, March 16 through Monday, March 20. Campus Sites. Tuesday, March 21 and Wednesday, March 22. Campus Sites. Tournament Format. The NIT is a 32-team, single-elimination tournament. The 32 teams are split into groups of eight and then seeded No. 1 through No. 8. In each quarter of the bracket, the No. 1 seed plays No. 8, No. 2 plays No. 7, No. 3 plays No. 6 and No. 4 plays No. 5. There is no re-seeding should an upset take place. The games are played at the campus of the higher seed ...

Tournament Dates, Seed Format And Bracket Release Info

... look at the bracket release information, the schedule, the seeding format, the selection process and three teams to watch for in the NIT. Bracket Release Information. The men's NIT bracket will be released on Sunday from 8:30-9 p.m. ET during the NIT Selection Special on ESPNU. Tuesday, March 14, and Wednesday, March 15. Campus Sites. Thursday, March 16, through Monday, March 20. Campus Sites. Tuesday, March 21, and Wednesday, March 22. Campus Sites. Seeding Format and Selection Process. The 32-team bracket is split into four groups of eight, with each team seeded No. 1 through No. 8. Teams that win their conference's regular-season title but fail to win their conference tournament receive an automatic bid to the NIT if they fail to receive an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. When those spots are filled, the selection committee will decide the rest of the 32-team field based on the processes outlined here. Teams to Watch. NYC Buckets dropped an NIT bracket projection on Tuesday, and here are three ...