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otto4pres
March 15th, 2009, 10:30 PM
(1) San Diego State vs (8) Weber State

(4) Kansas State vs (5) Illinois State

(3) South Carolina vs (6) Davidson

(2) St. Mary's vs (7) Washington State



(1) Auburn vs (8) Tenn-Martin

(4) Tulsa vs (5) Northwestern

(3) Baylor vs (6) Georgetown

(2) Virginia Tech vs (7) Duquesne



(1) Creighton vs (8) Bowling Green

(4) Kentucky vs (5) UNLV

(3) New Mexico vs (6) Nebraska

(2) Notre Dame vs (7) UAB




(1) Florida vs (8) Jacksonville

(4) Miami (FL) vs (5) Providence

(3) Niagara vs (6) Rhode Island

(2) Penn State vs (7) George Mason
Go Lehigh TU Owl
March 15th, 2009, 10:33 PM
That's a very strong NIT field
crunifan
March 15th, 2009, 11:00 PM
That's a very strong NIT field

I agree, while still disappointing to go to (since teams have their heart set on the NCAA tournament) the NIT has really shaped itself into a very competitive tournament.
FCS Preview
March 16th, 2009, 06:10 AM
Shocked that Hofstra did not get in...
T-Dog
March 16th, 2009, 06:21 AM
Shocked that Hofstra did not get in...

And they're not in the CBI or CIT, although Old Dominion and James Madison both got into the CIT (and got home games to boot).
OhioHen
March 16th, 2009, 07:03 AM
I know that Wright State was invited to the NIT but declined. They would have been on the road for the opening round and this is finals week. Haven't heard if the same situation existed for the CBI/CIT.
Cobblestone
March 16th, 2009, 08:31 AM
I've noticed in some NIT games that the "name brand" basketball schools normally don't do very well. They consider the tourney to be small potatoes and tend to perform in a very lackluster fashion. The smaller schools from less powerful conferences are usually happy to be involved in some sort of post-season play and really give it their all. The NIT is a good place to root for the underdog.

GO RHODY!
ISUMatt
March 16th, 2009, 09:06 AM
the CBI and the CIT are pay to play Tournaments, so if you dont want to pay, you are not going to play
GannonFan
March 16th, 2009, 09:18 AM
I've noticed in some NIT games that the "name brand" basketball schools normally don't do very well. They consider the tourney to be small potatoes and tend to perform in a very lackluster fashion. The smaller schools from less powerful conferences are usually happy to be involved in some sort of post-season play and really give it their all. The NIT is a good place to root for the underdog.

GO RHODY!

Only in the first round, really, that's where you kind of see "name" teams that don't care get knocked out. After that, though, everyone plays hard. 17 of the past 19 winners of the NIT have come from BCS conferences, and the two years where they didn't Memphis won one and they are pretty much an elite school in basketball (Tulsa was the other winner). Once the NIT gets to New York, it's mainly "name" teams.
89Hen
March 16th, 2009, 09:22 AM
(8) Weber State
(5) Illinois State
(6) Davidson
(8) Tenn-Martin
(6) Georgetown
(7) Duquesne
(8) Jacksonville
(6) Rhode Island
xthumbsupx
appfan2008
March 16th, 2009, 10:27 AM
I hope a fcs school wins the NIT
89Hen
March 16th, 2009, 11:37 AM
I hope a fcs school wins the NIT
I hope a I-AA wins the big one and a I-A wins the NIT. xsmiley_wix
tribe_pride
March 16th, 2009, 11:56 AM
I hope a I-AA wins the big one and a I-A wins the NIT. xsmiley_wix

Nova?
89Hen
March 16th, 2009, 11:58 AM
Nova?
I'm thinking Morgan State. xwhistlex
DSUrocks07
March 16th, 2009, 05:51 PM
I'm thinking Morgan State. xwhistlex

xwhistlexxwhistlex
crunifan
March 16th, 2009, 07:18 PM
Go Creighton and Illinois State! Make the MVC proud!
Cobblestone
March 17th, 2009, 08:15 PM
Go Rhody!

68-62 first round win over Niagra.
Shellin
March 18th, 2009, 12:05 AM
Patty Mills just murdered WSU today...that guy is the real deal. Even though I would've liked to see the Cougs pull that one out a Mills/Curry match up in the next round should be fun to watch.
Bill Hanson
March 18th, 2009, 02:30 PM
Patty Mills just murdered WSU today...that guy is the real deal. Even though I would've liked to see the Cougs pull that one out a Mills/Curry match up in the next round should be fun to watch.


Boy was I joyful that WSU once again fell short. They get all cocky and lose to Eastern Washington to close out the FCS regular season, then they lose in the semis in the BSC tourney to Montana State and now get their asses handed to them by SDSU. xlolxxlolxxlolx
Shellin
March 18th, 2009, 10:17 PM
Boy was I joyful that WSU once again fell short. They get all cocky and lose to Eastern Washington to close out the FCS regular season, then they lose in the semis in the BSC tourney to Montana State and now get their asses handed to them by SDSU. xlolxxlolxxlolx

You had me really confused for a second...it took me a few times through that to finally realize that you were talking about Weber State.
Cobblestone
March 20th, 2009, 07:14 AM
Party over for us. A loss to Penn State finishes our season.

Oh well, thanks to Coach Baron and his son for an exciting season. It was fun.