[NIT?]

Us getting a 3 seed, and UAB getting a 4 seed.......just another reason I'll be glad when we leave this Conference Commissioner behind. 

[NIT?]

6 minutes ago, NT80 said:

They said both Ok State and Sam Houston had arena issues.  Construction or just spring break?  Could we host additional games?  

I think the main way this helps us.....if we can beat Alcorn State.....Santa Clara has a huge advantage hosting SHSU. So if Santa Clara wins that game.....we'd host Santa Clara in round 2. 

[Still 38th in NET Rankings]

Higher NETs than us

Iowa 39

N'western 41

Missouri 42

N C State 45

Penn State 48

Miss. State 49

USC 50

Providence 56

Arizona State 66

Pitt 67

VCU 53 (not sure....they might have been a AQ) 

[Still 38th in NET Rankings]

Looks to me....like we're the highest ranked team (NET) to not make it. 

https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-men/d1/ncaa-mens-basketball-net-rankings

[Still 38th in NET Rankings]

Of the Last Four In, First Four Out....we had better NET rankings than 7 of the 8. BTW...I think the Big XII has been way overrated this year. But when their double digit loss teams....get single digit seeds....it's hard for them not to do well. Okie State.....first team out....went 18-15 this year. 

 

 

 

 

[Time Change: NIT Selection Show On ESPNU]

Now listed as being at 9 p.m. Central..........on ESPNU

[NIT Selection Show]

Looks like the NIT Selection Show is now at 9 central time. 

[New NIT Bracketology Has Us A 1 Seed]

20 minutes ago, GMG_Dallas said:

Hosting Jamal Mashburn Jr and New Mexico would be cool considering his dad was one of the Mavericks' 3 Js.

And UNM is coached by Pitino's kid. 

[New NIT Bracketology Has Us A 1 Seed]

Call me crazy.....but it seems to me, that here on Selection Sunday....that UNT is trending upward. We have a (really)small chance of being selected for the Dance. But more likely to the NIT.....which if we are a 1 seed....we would host anywhere from 1-3 games (depending on if we kept winning). The Finals are in Vegas.

https://thebarkingcrow.com/nit-bracketology/

[Still 38th in NET Rankings]

Pleasantly surprised by how high we still are.

Don't think we have a chance to go Dancin'. But what will hack me off....is we will see numerous P5s with lower NET rankings than us.....get in as At Larges.

Love this team.....looking forward to them doing some damage....in whatever postseason tourney we're in. (most likely the NIT). 

[NIT Selection Show]

Sunday night at 8 central on ESPNU

https://fansided.com/2023/03/10/nit-selection-show-2023-bracket-time-date-channel-watch/

 

[TP .....CUSA Player Of The Year......Kai.....Newcomer Of The Year]

 

[TP .....CUSA Player Of The Year......Kai.....Newcomer Of The Year]

 

[TP .....CUSA Player Of The Year......Kai.....Newcomer Of The Year]

 

[TP .....CUSA Player Of The Year......Kai.....Newcomer Of The Year]

Also....Rubin made the all Defensive Team.

 

 

[Getting A Vote In The AP Poll]

1 hour ago, Matt from A700 said:

Somebody find this reporter and give him/her the key to the city!

Here's the list of voters: 

 (Adam Cole, Opelika-Auburn News; Andrew Kahn, Ann Arbor News; Aria Gerson, The Tennessean; Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; Bob Ballou, CBS Austin; Bob Holt, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette; Bret Bloomquist, El Paso Times; Brian Holland, WLVA-TV Baton Rouge; Bruce Pascoe, Arizona Daily Star; C.L. Brown, Raleigh News & Observer; Chad Leistikow, Des Moines Register; Chris Murray, Nevada Sports Net; Clayton Collier, WATN-TV; Dave Preston, WTOP; David Jablonski, Dayton Daily News; David Jones, Penn Live; Dave Borges, New Haven Register; David Thompson, Fayetteville Observer; Jeff Welsch, Lee Enterprises; Dave Cloninger, Columbia State; Dick Vitale, ESPN; Donna Ditota, Syracuse Post-Standard; Jay Tust, KTBV-TV; Jeff Call, Deseret News; Jerry DiPaola, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review; John Werner, Waco Tribune-Herald; Jon Rothstein, CBS Sports; Jordan Crammer, WNCN-TV; Justin Jackson, Morgantown Dominion Post; Kelly Hines, Tulsa World; Kevin McNamara, WPRO-Providence; Kevin Brockway, Gainesville Sun; Kevin Sjuts, KOLN-TV; Mark Berman, Roanoke Times; Matt Charboneau, Detroit News; Mia O’Brien, First Coast News; Michelle Gardner, Arizona Republic; Pat Rooney, Boulder Daily Camera; Scott Richey, Champaign News-Gazette; Percy Allen, Seattle Times; Sam Connon, All Bruins; Seth Davis, CBS Sports; Sheldon Mickles, Baton Rouge Advocate; Stefan Krajisnik, Jackson Clarion Ledger; Stephen Means, Cleveland.com; Steve Greenberg, Chicago Sun-Times; Steve Hewitt, Boston Herald; Todd Golden, CNHI Sports; Brenna Greene, KOIN-TV; Dylan Sinn, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette; Jon Wilner, San Jose Mercury News; Jeff Borzello, ESPN; Jerry Carino, Gannett; Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune; Mike Rodak, AL.com; Rick Bozich, WDRB-TV; Zach Klein, WSB-Atlanta; Greg Madia, Charlottesville Daily Progress.

 (Dave Matter, St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Marcus Fuller, St. Paul Pioneer Press; Matt Tait, Lawrence Journal-World

[SMU potentially to the PAC-12]

25 minutes ago, DentonStang said:

Dawg and Pony Show is the name for our new rivalry with Washington 

And you can use that rivalry name.....when you're in the league with Fresno State.....while UW is in The Big Ten. 

[Getting A Vote In The AP Poll]

Just one....but it's something....

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings

 

[Our Secret Weapon If We Play FAU Again]

Moulaye Sissoko.

I looked up our two boxscores with FAU. In both games....Moulaye is listed.....but it says 0+ minutes. (I'm guessing that means less than a minute).

So FAU hasn't seen us with Moulaye.....who gets better every game. And not sure if y'all noticed.....but he got more minutes y'day than Abou did. 

[Middle Tennessee State (3/2/23)]

On 2/23/2023 at 8:15 PM, CMJ said:

We need to get the bad taste of the Charlotte game out of our system.  Mean Green fans do your part.  Team deserves 6K for the tip.

I'm afraid tomorrow's weather will put a big dent in our crowd. 

[Bristol Flyers update]

21 minutes ago, jdennis82 said:

Checking in on things overseas for our guys and looks like Javion is having an especially good season for the Bristol Flyers of the British Basketball League

As of 2/25/23, he leads the league in

• Points/game
• Free Throws Made
• Free Throw %

Also, Mike Miller sits at #4 in the league in assists/game

Link: https://www.bbl.org.uk/competitions/?WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2F34065%2Fleaders

 

Very good. Thanks for posting this. Looks like Zach Simmons is doing very well on a team in Portugal:

https://www.proballers.com/basketball/player/189972/zachary-simmons

[Deandre Torrey Scores In XFL Game]

https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/35735786

[2.25.23 Home Opener vs Wichita St.]

51 minutes ago, Marty said:

Lose 7-0

We came back in the sixth...made a game out of it.....7-6......before losing 8-6. 

[SMU potentially to the PAC-12]

9 minutes ago, SUMG said:

From Derek Duke on Twitter. "PAC 12 Football, Coming Soon To A Gas Pump Near You."

 

One of the SMU boys will be on here momentarily....to refute this.....letting us know that their gas pump deal is not with Exxon Mobil.....but with Union 76. 

[SMU potentially to the PAC-12]

From Derek Duke on Twitter. "PAC 12 Football, Coming Soon To A Gas Pump Near You."