So before heading to bed I decided to post an update on the other tournament(well, not conting the CBI, which I'm still trying to figure out) for the 3 people who care. Arizona State, Syracuse and Florida are all one win from NY. Tommorrow Akron plays UMass for the right to play the Orange. Monday the four other 2nd rounds games commence. Included in them is Illinois State coached by our former head man, Coach Tim Jankovich. And as for the eternal debate...of why do we care about the NIT....once again... Getting into the NCAA's > Getting into NIT and/or winning in rounds 1 or 2 Making NIT Final Four in NY > than getting to "the Dance" and losing 1st round Winning 1st Round NCAA's > Making it to NY in the NIT or making NIT Finals Winning NIT > Winning 1st round NCAA's Making Sweet 16 or further > than anything NIT All of course IMHO. There were alot of quality teams in that field. It IS a real accomplishment to win it.