WNIT

[JellyBean]

Trying to find the link for some (If not all) of these WNIT games.

 

[Rocket009]

Honestly, that's ridiculous and sour grapes. "We didn't get an invite to the big dance, we thought we deserved one, so we are taking our princess tiaras and heading home".

I'm sure the players follow along with the energy/attitude of the coaches. If the coaches go to the players and say "We got dissed, and NOW they want to give us a bid to the NIT. How disrespectful. By the way do any of you feel like playing in the lowly WNIT?" What do you think the players will say?

I blame the coaches for being poor leaders and poor sports and poor ambassadors for the game.

I could picture Geno, and many other top level coaches, saying "Maybe you feel we should have gotten in, but we lost games we needed to win to make it so that they HAD to give us a ticket to the NCAA's. So put on your big girl pants and let's go and rock the WNIT"...

Best way to prove you belonged in the NCAA is to win the NIT (or at least make the final game). Of course maybe those coaches are worried that they will take a beating in that tourney too and then everyone will know they were rightfully omitted.

 

[JellyBean]

Oops. Never mind. So far the WNIT just shares links to the games but no actual video link. Tried watching the Ohio St/Morehead State game and looks like a monthly subscription is on the line. But if you go to the stats link, you can listen to the game.

 

[Plebe]

I hope they televise the Houston- Arkansas game Thursday night.

The Arkansas-Houston game will be on SECN+

 

[JellyBean]

Best way to prove you belonged in the NCAA is to win the NIT (or at least make the final game). Of course maybe those coaches are worried that they will take a beating in that tourney too and then everyone will know they were rightfully omitted.

Exactly. If my team didn't make it to the Big Show and we are a 18-12 team, I would definitely be okay with going to the WNIT, or the CBI, and looking to make some noise for the future of the program. Plus it gives the players more chances to play before the summer.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Plus it gives the players more chances to play before the summer.

Exactly. Especially if it's a youngish team, it's more practice time. What is the downside of that?

 

[triaddukefan]

Pepperdine vs California Baptist. I had no idea California Baptist was a school... and they are in the WAC. The travel costs for those WAC schools must be insane.

 

[JellyBean]

That's what's up!!! Thank you California Baptist and Pepperdine...Video and audio!!

 

[Vowelguy]

Pepperdine vs California Baptist. I had no idea California Baptist was a school... and they are in the WAC. The travel costs for those WAC schools must be insane.

The WAC pulled up all these schools from D2 and independents to survive.
Other than poor New Mexico St, not sure any of them were D1 twenty years ago. And now Dixie St (Utah) is moving up as well.

There's a concentration of schools in the southwest, but yes Chicago St, UMKC, and Seattle are a ways away.

 

[triaddukefan]

The WAC pulled up all these schools from D2 and independents to survive.
Other than poor New Mexico St, not sure any of them were D1 twenty years ago. And now Dixie St (Utah) is moving up as well.

There's a concentration of schools in the southwest, but yes Chicago St, UMKC, and Seattle are a ways away.

I miss the old WAC

 

[nwhoopfan]

Pepperdine vs California Baptist. I had no idea California Baptist was a school... and they are in the WAC. The travel costs for those WAC schools must be insane.

Tru dat. At least Hawaii moved to the Big West so they don't have to deal with that long flight, but their geographic footprint covers about half the country.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I miss the old WAC

How far back ya going? The WAC basically became the Mountain West, but then several of those teams bailed (Utah, BYU, UTEP...?). Arizona and Arizona St. were WAC once upon a time but that was when I was too young to be paying attention. I miss a lot of things the way they used to be. Ain't no going back.

 

[Vowelguy]

Tru dat. At least Hawaii moved to the Big West so they don't have to deal with that long flight, but their geographic footprint covers about half the country.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Oops, more like 2/3 of the country. Thanks for the map. I was having a hard time visualizing in my mind exactly what that would look like. Truly a ridiculous setup. If you could throw out 4 outliers it would be about typical for a Western conference.

 

[Vowelguy]

Oops, more like 2/3 of the country. Thanks for the map.

Wikipedia

 

[triaddukefan]

How far back ya going? The WAC basically became the Mountain West, but then several of those teams bailed (Utah, BYU, UTEP...?). Arizona and Arizona St. were WAC once upon a time but that was when I was too young to be paying attention. I miss a lot of things the way they used to be. Ain't no going back.

Pre- MWC

 

[Vowelguy]

Ohio St lost to Morehead St 71-61, so the band-aid season in Columbus is over. 6 players (most transfers in) graduate, leaving 1 jr, 1 so, 3 fr + 4 recruits. Wouldnt be surprised if they try for more grad transfers.

 

[Plebe]

Two wins by WCC teams, both on the road: Pepperdine over Cal Baptist and Pacific over Fresno State.

The WCC was the second-best mid-major this year, after the MAC.

Pacific might get Arizona next if Arizona can get past Idaho St.

 

[triaddukefan]

Two wins by WCC teams, both on the road: Pepperdine over Cal Baptist and Pacific over Fresno State.

The WCC was the second-best mid-major this year, after the MAC.

Pacific might get Arizona next if Arizona can get past Idaho St.

Is AAC a mid major in your opinion? The Big East?

 

[Plebe]

Is AAC a mid major in your opinion? The Big East?

BE and AAC are not considered mid majors.

 

[gipke1]

LMU is excited to represent the WCC in the WNIT!

 

[Plebe]

In an old Southwestern Conference throwback game, Houston has acquitted itself well against Arkansas. They’re headed to overtime.

This is Houston’s 7th (!!) overtime game of the season.

 

[DaBball]

In an old Southwestern Conference throwback game, Houston has acquitted itself well against Arkansas. They’re headed to overtime.

This is Houston’s 7th (!!) overtime game of the season.

That Chelsea Dungee is something else! Up to 32 points.

 

[triaddukefan]

My HPU Panthers gave it a valiant effort..... they were leading Ohio after 3 quarters.... but alas it wasnt meant to be as they were outscored 23-13 in the 4th quarter to lose by the final score of 81-74 A fine season ends for the purple panthers at 22-9.

 

[EricLA]

Good effort by Houston. Game was tied with 0:19 in regulation, and Houston had the ball. Not sure why Houston settled for a 3. Drive to the hoop and make a layup or get a foul called. They got massacred in OT. Still great effort - was Arkansas the overall 1 seed? Great representation from the AAC over a team that was one of the last 4 out of the NCAA's.