(5) Saturday. Final Day of the regular season 3/7/20

[kayako]

We need to win Saturday to make it more likely we don't end Andersons run of non losing seasons. We're at .500 right now. Going into the BET a win up is better than going in a win down because even if we beat the Hoyas we're most definitely losing to the 1 seed the next day. Then it's on to the NIT where I think we can pick up a win against a team not ready for our pressure.

I severely doubt they make the NIT.

[stever20]

We need to win Saturday to make it more likely we don't end Andersons run of non losing seasons. We're at .500 right now. Going into the BET a win up is better than going in a win down because even if we beat the Hoyas we're most definitely losing to the 1 seed the next day. Then it's on to the NIT where I think we can pick up a win against a team not ready for our pressure.

yeah because if they lose Saturday, they'd need to make the SF to just be eligible for the NIT.

Although even with a win Saturday and finishing 17-16, doubt that gets NIT. I mean, first off, I think we're going to have a ton of NIT bid thieves. And then St John's would be down around 21-22. They're right on the NIT bubble IMO.

[NJRedman]

We need to win Saturday to make it more likely we don't end Andersons run of non losing seasons. We're at .500 right now. Going into the BET a win up is better than going in a win down because even if we beat the Hoyas we're most definitely losing to the 1 seed the next day. Then it's on to the NIT where I think we can pick up a win against a team not ready for our pressure.

I severely doubt they make the NIT.

If the conference gets 6-7 teams in the NCAA you don't think we could get 2-3 in the NIT?

[stever20]

We need to win Saturday to make it more likely we don't end Andersons run of non losing seasons. We're at .500 right now. Going into the BET a win up is better than going in a win down because even if we beat the Hoyas we're most definitely losing to the 1 seed the next day. Then it's on to the NIT where I think we can pick up a win against a team not ready for our pressure.

I severely doubt they make the NIT.

If the conference gets 6-7 teams in the NCAA you don't think we could get 2-3 in the NIT?

Not with the records the teams have. All 3 of them could enter the BET at 15-16. No sub .500 team has made the NIT since they did away with the .500 rule a few years ago. All 3 would be under .500 unless they go 2-1(and beat #1 or #2 seed) in the BET.

Also you figure there are 32 NIT teams. 10 or so will be gone from NIT bid thieves(where small conference #1 seeds don't win the tourney). So 22. At Bracketville, they have first 12 teams out. None of the Big East 3 are on there of course. So that leaves only about 10 spots. A lot of teams are there like UConn, Syracuse, Tennessee that are clearly ahead of those 3 right now.

[kayako]

If the conference gets 6-7 teams in the NCAA you don't think we could get 2-3 in the NIT?

If Xavier makes the NCAAT as expected, the BE has no other team even in the outer periphery of the bubble. A huge chunk of the NIT bracket is bubble teams that didn't make the cut + 1 bid league regular season champions that failed to win their conference tourneys. I don't think SJU gets a call from the NIT unless they finish really strong. Beating Marquette, Georgetown, then Creighton/Hall is probably enough.

[FriarJ]

Well, come Saturday the 14th we won't have to worry about multiple trophies.

Exactly, just the 1 heading back to South Orange, NJ

Whatever team left standing this year will earn the title of tough SOB's. 7 teams honestly could win.

[MUPanther]

Little surpised we couldnt get Gus and Bill back in Omaha for a huge game.

Bill works at CBS on the weekends. Bill Raftery will be in Houston on Sunday, as Jim Nantz will starting. Hello friends!

[Django]

Little surpised we couldnt get Gus and Bill back in Omaha for a huge game.

Bill works at CBS on the weekends. Bill Raftery will be in Houston on Sunday, as Jim Nantz will starting. Hello friends!

And
CBS? Houston? NANTZY BOY?!?!! Way to leave your lingerie on the deck Raff!

[stever20]

This has not been a good day in the get St John's to the NIT. First the Northern Iowa upset(MVC was not getting a team in the NIT, so Northern Iowa losing doesn't help at all), and then Radford lost in the Big South and so thus is a NIT bid thief.

[Fieldhouse Flyer]

This has not been a good day in the get St John's to the NIT.

This has not been a good year in the get St John's (4-13) to the NIT. Also, your use of the English language could do with a bit of polishing.

Win, lose, or draw today, St. John's does not fit the profile of an NIT team.

Northern Iowa upset(MVC was not getting a team in the NIT, so Northern Iowa losing doesn't help at all), and then Radford lost in the Big South and so thus is a NIT bid thief.

Seriously? Perspective stever - perspective. There are some great games in the Big East today. Try focusing on them for a change.