If the team finishes 16-15, I wouldn't be so sure they go to the NIT. There wasn't a single team in last years NIT with 16 wins or less. Add a 5 game losing streak, and a finish that included losses in 7 of their last 8 games. Do they really deserve an invitation if they finish 16-15? Last year the worst record of any team in the tournament was 17-16 and more than 75% of the field had 20+ wins. I imagine that if StJ gets the invite with that record it is about fan draw, and MSG.