http://www.nycbuckets.com/2016/02/nit-bracketology-feb-17-2016/
Before we get into the bracket I just want to remind everyone that this bracket is based on an end of season projection. That distinction is certainly important when looking at a number of teams with hard schedules down the stretch and I just want to make sure it’s clear.
Before I get into the bracket. How about Wisconsin? The Badgers have gone from projected to barely make the NIT on Jan. 1 to being in the NCAA tournament in this latest bracket. Greg Gard is quite the miracle worker.
NCAA bubble teams (alphabetical) (Teams that are in the NCAA but could slide down): Colorado, Florida St., LSU, Saint Joseph’s, Pittsburgh, Seton Hall, South Carolina, St. Bonaventure, Syracuse, Vanderbilt, VCU, Wisconsin
NIT Bracket:Teams in italics are on the bubble due to potential automatic bids to No. 1 seeds in conference tournaments.
1. Saint Mary’s
8. UC Irvine
4. Houston
5. Ohio St.
3. Washington
6. Evansville
2. Tulsa
7. Arizona St.
1. Butler
8. Albany
4. Kansas St.
5. Georgetown
3. Oregon St.
6. William & Mary
2. Princeton
7. Siena
1. Texas Tech
8. Long Beach St.
4. Clemson
5. Hofstra
3. Georgia
6. Northern Iowa
2. George Washington
7. Boise St.
1. Creighton
8. Mississippi
4. UCLA
5. James Madison
3. BYU
6. Marquette
2. Alabama
7. Richmond
Also seriously considered (alphabetical): Arkansas, Charleston, Davidson, Georgia Tech, Illinois St., Northwestern, Rhode Island, UNLV, UT Arlington
Projected below .500: North Carolina St., Stanford, Tennessee, Virginia Tech
One note on the bracket. I swapped Mississippi (last 7 seed) and Richmond (first 8 seed) because two SEC teams shouldn’t play each other in the first round of the NIT. Otherwise everything else reflects a team’s true seed.
My Take:
They are currently projecting us as a 4-seed. Which would mean that we would host a game in Manhattan. If we slide into the NIT (17 wins) then we are likely to have to play our first game on the road. With our lack of success on the road that could mean an early exit.
Before we get into the bracket I just want to remind everyone that this bracket is based on an end of season projection. That distinction is certainly important when looking at a number of teams with hard schedules down the stretch and I just want to make sure it’s clear.
Before I get into the bracket. How about Wisconsin? The Badgers have gone from projected to barely make the NIT on Jan. 1 to being in the NCAA tournament in this latest bracket. Greg Gard is quite the miracle worker.
NCAA bubble teams (alphabetical) (Teams that are in the NCAA but could slide down): Colorado, Florida St., LSU, Saint Joseph’s, Pittsburgh, Seton Hall, South Carolina, St. Bonaventure, Syracuse, Vanderbilt, VCU, Wisconsin
NIT Bracket:Teams in italics are on the bubble due to potential automatic bids to No. 1 seeds in conference tournaments.
1. Saint Mary’s
8. UC Irvine
4. Houston
5. Ohio St.
3. Washington
6. Evansville
2. Tulsa
7. Arizona St.
1. Butler
8. Albany
4. Kansas St.
5. Georgetown
3. Oregon St.
6. William & Mary
2. Princeton
7. Siena
1. Texas Tech
8. Long Beach St.
4. Clemson
5. Hofstra
3. Georgia
6. Northern Iowa
2. George Washington
7. Boise St.
1. Creighton
8. Mississippi
4. UCLA
5. James Madison
3. BYU
6. Marquette
2. Alabama
7. Richmond
Also seriously considered (alphabetical): Arkansas, Charleston, Davidson, Georgia Tech, Illinois St., Northwestern, Rhode Island, UNLV, UT Arlington
Projected below .500: North Carolina St., Stanford, Tennessee, Virginia Tech
One note on the bracket. I swapped Mississippi (last 7 seed) and Richmond (first 8 seed) because two SEC teams shouldn’t play each other in the first round of the NIT. Otherwise everything else reflects a team’s true seed.
My Take:
They are currently projecting us as a 4-seed. Which would mean that we would host a game in Manhattan. If we slide into the NIT (17 wins) then we are likely to have to play our first game on the road. With our lack of success on the road that could mean an early exit.
