Ken is putting too much value on the away games at UK and LSU... those were early in the season. Belmont lost for the second time (last night) this season to Morehead, so that early win is going to take a hit. I hate to be negative about this but a team that couldn't beat NIU (8-22) isn't going to win the MAC tournament and is not listed on the most recent NIT projected field I saw.
They have some recognized names from the wrong side of the bubble in the NIT
Florida
VaTech
SMU
Indiana
Oregon
Oklahoma
Mississippi State
Virginia
South Carolina
***Florida and SMU still have a decent shot at an at-large in the NCAA.
An interesting name is Longwood. (who??)
They currently trail cupcake SC Upstate at the half today.
24 wins over a mostly pathetic schedule just won't get you much respect. Thus the rule about regular season champs losing in the conf. tourney getting an automatic birth will hurt some more deserving teams.
Not deserving: "Grand Canyon" - the only American college to ever be insulted in a movie by "Borat." They are in 5th place in the very very weak WAC and still projected to be in the NIT? How much would Colangelo have to pay to get them in?
Last Edited: 3/5/2022 1:07:47 PM by greencat