NIT (and CBI/CIT)- ology: February 9
After taking a couple of weeks off, I'm back with more in-depth bracketology, my projections for the NIT, CBI, and College Insider Tournament fields.
NIT
Stillwater Regional
(1) Oklahoma State vs. (8) Illinois State
(4) North Carolina vs. (5) Seton Hall
(3) Washington vs. (6) Alabama
(2) Connecticut vs. (7) Tulsa
Cincinnati Regional
(1) Cincinnati vs. (8) St. Louis
(4) Wichita State vs. (5) Arizona State
(3) San Diego State vs. (6) Boston College
(2) Northwestern vs. (7) William & Mary
Starkville Regional
(1) Mississippi State vs. (8) Louisiana Tech
(4) Miami vs. (5) Texas Tech
(3) Marquette vs. (6) Minnesota
(2) VCU vs. (7) Washington State
South Bend Regional
(1) Notre Dame vs. (8) Western Carolina
(4) Oklahoma vs. (5) South Carolina
(3) Virginia vs. (6) Providence
(2) Old Dominion vs. (7) Memphis
Conference Breakdown
6: Big East
4: ACC
3: Big 12, Colonial, Pac-10, SEC
2: Big Ten, Conference USA, Missouri Valley
1: Atlantic 10, Mountain West, Southern, WAC
After the jump, I'll take a look at the CBI and CIT.
CBI
East Region
(1) NC State vs. (4) Marshall
(2) St. John's vs. (3) Iona
Midwest Region
(1) Michigan vs. (4) Wright State
(2) Missouri State vs. (3) Iowa State
South Region
(1) Arkansas vs. (4) New Mexico State
(2) Indiana vs. (3) Georgia
West Region
(1) Arizona vs. (4) Portland
(2) UCLA vs. (3) Nevada
Conference Breakdown
2: Big Ten, Pac-10, SEC. WAC
1: ACC, Big East, Big 12, Conference USA, Horizon, Metro Atlantic, Missouri Valley, West Coast
CIT
First Round Matchups
Akron at Southern Illinois
UC Santa Barbara at Northern Colorado
Fairfield at IUPUI
Indiana State at Detroit
Morehead State at Wofford
Princeton at Drexel
South Dakota (Great West) at Green Bay
Vermont at Harvard
Conference Breakdown
2: Horizon, Ivy, Missouri Valley
1: America East, Big Sky, Big West, Colonial, Great West, Metro Atlantic, Mid-American, Ohio Valley, Southern, Summit
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One note about the CIT-
One note for the CIT that maybe you remembered, maybe not:
http://www.greatwestconference.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/092909aab.html
At least one Great West team will be there.
That's right
I had them the first time, but not the second.
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by Chris Dobbertean on Feb 12, 2010 4:35 PM EST up reply actions
Updated with South Dakota in...
Creighton out
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by Chris Dobbertean on Feb 12, 2010 4:37 PM EST up reply actions
Question
Where is Colorado State? Why are they not involved in any of these tournaments?
Stawp g’tin tuchee-feelie, zzzEmoGoestzzz. I dun’t lyke noin ur Emoshuns!
I suspect they're going to get pushed out...
especially with a higher number of high-profile programs available for the CBI field.
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by Chris Dobbertean on Feb 12, 2010 4:36 PM EST up reply actions
interesting
I think CSU will find their way in some tourney
by Jeremy Mauss on Feb 12, 2010 7:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Looking at some of the results...
that came out after I posted this. I think you’re both right now. They should sneak into at least the CBI now, and the NIT isn’t out of the question.
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by Chris Dobbertean on Feb 13, 2010 6:17 PM EST up reply actions
question
northwestern higher than minnesota? wow minnesota is considered fiirst four out for joe lunardi andnorthwestern has lost to penn state twice this year, that says enough…

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