NIT????

Is there any chance?

Don't think so. Unless Marquette sneaks in the NCAA tournament

If any team below .500 is deserving it’s probably us but I’m fine with them generally not picking teams with losing records. I don’t think we will be selected. Maybe if they just want some big names they’ll have us in.

If the CBI calls, they should take the invite

We are not making the NIT. Big East teams are not permitted to play in the CBI, CIT or any other mickey-mouse postseason tournament, so therefore there will not be an invite to accept or decline. The season is over.

/End Thread

Acc and pac10 teams are allowed but big east isn’t? Is that just a league rule?

Acc and pac10 teams are allowed but big east isn’t? Is that just a league rule?

Bottom feeders in the Big East are so awesome, they don't need anymore more practice or games.

Acc and pac10 teams are allowed but big east isn’t? Is that just a league rule?

I believe the BE, ACC, PAC12, B12, B10, and AAC are no longer allowed in this event

Ok, I remember Oregon or Oregon st playing at some point and Pitt

Quote from: erickthered on March 09, 2018, 05:50:16 PM

Acc and pac10 teams are allowed but big east isn’t? Is that just a league rule?

I believe the BE, ACC, PAC12, B12, B10, and AAC are no longer allowed in this event

What is the reason?

Ok, I remember Oregon or Oregon st playing at some point and Pitt

Yeah, a few years ago they did but the last 2 years there have been no teams from any of those conferences in that tournament.

Wouldn't be all that surprised if the CBI doesn't survive much longer anyway. UNLV, Wyoming, Oakland and Duquesne have already declined invitations. Probably more that haven't been reported because nobody cares

maybe we arent making the NIT for sure , matt just posted this :
A lot to reflect on over the past 5 months. Positives, negatives, ups & downs but the foundation has been set and the future couldn’t be brighter. Off season starts immediately. Our guys will put the work in to come back stronger next season. Thanks for all the support #SJUBB

The 9th place team in the BE doesn’t deserve the NIT. That’s for teams that played a full season. They belong in a tournament like the CIT or the CBI. That is absolutely what the staff deserves. Sure, it’s embarrassing, but nothing seems to embarrass them.

Face it.  When St John's had a financial interest in the NIT, it never got in with a losing record.  What makes anyone think the tournament will change its mind now?

Why are you talking about something that won't happen?

Move on.

Face it.  When St John's had a financial interest in the NIT, it never got in with a losing record.  What makes anyone think the tournament will change its mind now?

$$$ would be the only reason. We had really good attendance numbers at MSG this year. Otherwise, with a sub 500 record, no one can expect an invitation.

Not happening

I’d love for them to pick us to play but I think it’s for sure a longer shot than Jordan Brown

First Round

(1) Notre Dame 20-14 vs. ( Hampton 19-15, TBA
(4) Penn State 21-13 vs. (5) Temple 17-15, TBA
(3) Oregon 22-12 vs. (6) Rider 22-9, TBA
(2) Marquette 19-13 vs. (7) Harvard 18-13, TBA


(1) Baylor 18-14 vs. ( Wagner 23-9, TBA
(4) Mississippi State 22-11 vs. (5) Nebraska 22-10, TBA
(3) Middle Tennessee 24-7 vs. (6) Vermont 27-7, TBA
(2) Louisville 20-13 vs. (7) Northern Kentucky 22-9, TBA

(1) USC 23-11 vs. ( UNC Asheville 21-12, TBA
(4) Western Kentucky 24-10 vs. (5) Boston College 19-15, TBA
(3) Stanford 18-15 vs. (6) BYU 24-10, TBA
(2) Oklahoma State 19-14 vs. (7) Florida Gulf Coast 23-11, TBA

(1) Saint Mary's 28-5 vs. ( SE Louisiana 22-11, TBA
(4) Boise State 23-8 vs. (5) Washington 20-12, TBA
(3) LSU 17-14 vs. (6) Louisiana 27-6, TBA
(2) Utah 19-11 vs. (7) UC Davis 22-10, TBA