NIT (And CBI/CIT)-ology: February 24
by Chris Dobbertean on Feb 24, 2010 6:00 PM EST
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PrintIf you think picking 34 at-large teams for the NCAA Tournament is difficult this season, picking another 64 for the NIT, CBI, and CollegeInsider.com Tournament isn't going to be much of a picnic either.
North Carolina is still in the NIT field and Arizona sneaks in as well. Keep in mind that while there is no rule stating a team has to have a record above .500 to be selected, no team with a losing mark has yet to be chosen. With that in mind, I've kept that principle in place until the NIT Selection Committee says otherwise.
The CBI could have a semifinal round featuring Boston College, UCLA, Michigan and Arkansas. If UNC loses a few more games, they could trump the Razorbacks in the South region.
After the jump, I'll have the projections for college basketball's other three postseason tournaments.
NIT
Dayton Region
(8) Iona at (1) Dayton
(5) VCU at (4) Minnesota
(6) Virginia at (3) Seton Hall
(7) Arizona at (2) Mississippi State
Cincinnati Region
(8) NC State at (1) Cincinnati
(5) Northeastern at (4) Memphis
(6) Wichita State at (3) Washington
(7) Alabama at (2) Notre Dame
Charlotte Region
(8) Marshall at (1) Charlotte
(5) St. John's at (4) Miami
(6) Washington State at (3) South Florida
(7) Louisiana Tech at (2) Mississippi
Tempe Region
(8) Colorado State at (1) Arizona State
(5) St. Louis at (4) Tulsa
(6) South Carolina at (3) Northwestern
(7) North Carolina at (2) William & Mary
Breakdown
Big East: 5
ACC, Pac-10, SEC: 4
Atlantic 10, Colonial, C-USA: 3
Big Ten: 2
Metro Atlantic, Missouri Valley, Mountain West, WAC: 1
First Four Out: Boston College, Nevada, Arkansas, New Mexico State
CBI
East Region
Vermont at Boston College
Buffalo at Georgia
West Region
Stanford at Nevada
Pacific at UCLA
South Region
Wright State at Arkansas
IUPUI at Bradley
Midwest Region
Indiana State at Michigan
Green Bay at NM State
Breakdown
Horizon, Missouri Valley, Pac-10, SEC, WAC: 2
America East, ACC, Big Ten, Big West, Mid-American, Summit: 1
CIT
The CollegeInsider.com Tournament pairs teams after the completion of each round of play.
First Round
Akron at Duquesne
Harvard at Quinnipiac
Missouri State at Western Kentucky
Montana at Portland
Morehead at Illinois State
South Dakota (Great West) at Northern Colorado
Western Carolina at George Mason
Wofford at Princeton
Breakdown
Big Sky, Ivy, Missouri Valley, Southern: 2
Atlantic 10, Colonial, Great West, Mid-American, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Sun Belt, West Coast: 1
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I hope Notre Dame chooses the CBI
I’ve watched them in the NIT a million times, and while I enjoy that, I’d like to see them mix it up.
MWC Teams
If SDSU is a first four out of the NCAA and the NIT picks them up do you think that Colorado State gets kicked to the curb?
Bring back Fum's Song!
They might, it just depends on what the NIT committee has seen Colorado St. do...
If they saw only the UNLV game about a week ago, then the Rams are screwed. If they saw the games they did do well, they shouldn’t get kicked to the curb
Rebel Rock
I'm a little surprised that you don't have Texas Tech in any of these tournaments
The Red Raiders should finish 16-14 or so and have a decent RPI. What gives?
What about Colorado???
They are finishing strong, and should be at least a bubble NIT team, and they beat Texas Tech, who should also be considered, even with losing the last 7
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