NIT 4 Seed!!?!?!?

[CAHUSKY]

Fair enough but I didn't mean making a habit of it. I know the NIT isn't good for the program but as a fan I'd rather see 5 more UCONN wins than watch us get bounced by Northern Iowa in the first round. Hopefully we'll be back next year. For now we should just embrace this as an opportunity to prepare for next season.

understood. disagree. If we play Northern Iowa, we have a chance to win, win 5 more and win a title. By playing in the NIT we don't have that opportunity.

 

[MattMang23]

There is no prize in being 69th, just in being in a 69.

 

[Husky25]

understood. disagree. If we play Northern Iowa, we have a chance to win, win 5 more and win a title. By playing in the NIT we don't have that opportunity.

UConn got an NIT bid because they went 17-13 in the regular season and not only could not beat anyone of consequence, they couldn't beat lesser programs either. They don't have the opportunity because they don't deserve the opportunity.

 

[CAHUSKY]

UConn got an NIT bid because they went 17-13 in the regular season and not only could not beat anyone of consequence, they couldn't beat lesser programs either. They don't have the opportunity because they don't deserve the opportunity.

I have absolutely no idea what that has to do with what we were discussing. The discussion was whether winning the NIT was better than losing in the first round of the NIT.

 

[Husky25]

I have absolutely no idea what that has to do with what we were discussing. The discussion was whether winning the NIT was better than losing in the first round of the NIT.

Winning the NIT is absolutely better than losing in the first round of the NIT.

Typo aside, I think playing more games is better than playing less. Making the tournament may give you a warmer and fuzzier feeling and I understand you are saying in that there is always a chance to win the NCAA's provided you make the Tournament, but realistically what are those chances for a 20-14 team with nary a big win all year? Low single digits at best? As much as it pains me to admit, I think UConn earned their NIT bid this year.