Low/Mid Major Conference Tournaments

[iubaseball]

I guess my point is pretty simple, and actually it is much less then 48, Northwestern has nevr, ever been to theNcaa tournament. You do have a sokid football program without question. And a couple of good female athletic programs, but who cares about them. But your basketball program, and your baseball program play in horrid facilities and have been historically terrible. I think the NITis a major accomp;ishment for your progam in any year

 

[thewildcat2011]

I guess my point is pretty simple, and actually it is much less then 48, Northwestern has nevr, ever been to theNcaa tournament. You do have a sokid football program without question. And a couple of good female athletic programs, but who cares about them. But your basketball program, and your baseball program play in horrid facilities and have been historically terrible. I think the NITis a major accomp;ishment for your progam in any year

This is about what I expect from an IU grad.

 

[Styre]

and actually it is much less then 48

My count of D1 teams who have never been to the tournament:

America East (4): Hartford, Maine, New Hampshire, UMass-Lowell
Atlantic Sun (5): Kennesaw State, Lipscomb, NJIT, USC Upstate, Stetson
Big Sky (2): North Dakota, Sacramento State
Big South (4): Gardner-Webb, High Point, Longwood, Presbyterian
Big Ten (1): Northwestern
Big West (2): UC Davis, UC Riverside
CAA (2): Elon, William & Mary
Horizon (2): Northern Kentucky, Youngstown State
MAAC (1): Quinnipiac
MEAC (3): Bethune-Cookman, MD-Eastern Shore, Savannah State
NEC (3): Bryant, Sacred Heart, St. Francis (NY)
OVC (3): Jacksonville State, SIU-Edwardsville, Tennessee-Martin
Patriot (1): Army
Southern (1): The Citadel
Southland (3): Abilene Christian, Central Arkansas, Incarnate Word
SWAC (1): Grambling State
Summit (5): Denver, IPFW, Nebraska-Omaha, South Dakota, Western Illinois
WAC (5): Chicago State, Grand Canyon, UMKC, Texas-Rio Grande Valley, Utah Valley

That's 48. Did I miss any?

 

[willycat]

This about what I expect from an IU grad.

I gave up reading after nevr and Ncaa. I would also bet that no female, athlete or not would give you the time of day.

 

[thewildcat2011]

I gave up reading after nevr and Ncaa. I would also bet that no female, athlete or not would give you the time of day.

You talkin' to me?

 

[Palindrome]

ALL TOURNAMENTS HAVE FINISHED

TOTAL NIT BID THIEVES: 14 or 15

America East
#1 Stony Brook

Atlantic Sun
#1 North Florida ELIMINATED

Big Sky
#1 Weber State

Big South
#1 High Point ELIMINATED

Big West
#1 Hawaii

Colonial*
#1 Hofstra ELIMINATED

Conference USA
#1 UAB ELIMINATED

Horizon
#1 Valparaiso ELIMINATED**

Metro Atlantic
#1 Monmouth ELIMINATED**

Mid American
#1 Akron ELIMINATED

Mid Eastern Atlantic
#1 Hampton

Metro Atlantic
#1 Monmouth ELIMINATED**

Missouri Valley***
#1 Wichita State ELIMINATED

Mountain West
#1 San Diego State ELIMINATED

Northeast
#1 Wagner ELIMINATED

Ohio Valley
#1 Belmont ELIMINATED

Patriot
#1 Bucknell ELIMINATED

Southern
#1 Chattanooga

Southland
#1 Stephen F. Austin

Southwestern Athletic
#1 Texas Southern ELIMINATED

Summit
#1 IP Fort Wayne ELIMINATED

Sunbelt
#1 Arkansas Little Rock

Western Athletic
#1 New Mexico State ELIMINATED

West Coast****
#1 St. Mary's ELIMINATED


*UNC Wilmington may have received an at large NIT bid had Hofstra won the Colonial

**While Valparaiso and Monmouth have a shot at receiving at large NCAA bids, births for both squads would simply knock other NCAA bubble teams down to the NIT instead

***Northern Iowa was not projected to make the NCAA tournament and was at best, a long shot for the NIT heading into "arch madness". Even if Wichita State makes the NCAA tournament as an at large, UNI's NCAA bid bumps another NCAA bubble team down to the NIT.

****Gonzaga would have been a lock for an at large bid had St. Mary's won the WCC tournament

I haven't read all the comments, but instead of the NIT, what about being one of the 16 invitees to the Vegas16 inaugural tournament. The 2nd round through finals to be nationally televised (CBSSports) and I think the 1st round will be streamed. All games in a single neutral location; wouldn't that be a neat experience for players and some fans?