Parting the Red Sea was a minor miracle compared to this.

This is the case of the rising tide lifts all boats. We've said it for years that we needed one program needs to step up and be dominant and the residual effects would benefit the whole league. Buffalo is lifting everyone. That being said Toledo doesn't have a chance in hell of making the tournament without winning in Cleveland. They are 3-4 against top 150 teams (KenPom), without a single top 100 win. Come tournament time Bilas will have the 10th place ACC team in ahead of them.

If Buffalo continues their current trajectory (perhaps just 1 more MAC loss), I don't see how they can't be an at-large. However, that assumes Buffalo losing in the MAC Tournament. If Buffalo wins the tournament, no way we see 2 bids.

Bout d*** time. There are years where there are some loaded mid-majors and unfortunately run the break of losing in-league, like everyone else does. Last I checked, not many teams go undefeated in high school ball either. Doesn't stop them from getting rated highly for just losing a game.

Sorry to vent, but back on topic.

Hope this is the year a mid-major conference like the OVC or the MAC gets two teams in. I ain't holding my breath but hope this is the year it happens when a conference not named the Missouri Valley or the Mountain West get two teams in.

Totally agree. That said, Toledo is a pretty solid team and would be a threat simply on their guard play. Not to give hometown bias in there, but definitely can play worth a lick.

If you read the article Bilas basically says this under the Toledo selection. Saying something like Buffalo is great but the MAC has many formidable teams that could bounce them, Toledo being his pick of the day.