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Okay, so two sources, that seems official then.

LOL, we went several games this season where I didn't start the game thread. All I ask is the date goes on it and if during the postseason someone hits the Biggest game in the History of Western Civilization bit.

Took this information off of Asbury Park Press, the local rage where Seton Hall is located. If it proves incorrect, then I will delete the thread and start a new one with the correct date. https://www.app.com/story/sports/college/2024/03/20/seton-hall-basketball-wins-thrilling-nit-opener-over-saint-josephs/73014573007/

Biggest game in the History of Western Civilization.

Mustangs were up over ten for several minutes.

No, you didn't have to kill it. Yesterday Hank said it as gonna be Saturday, but since the ESPN guys tonight kept saying Saturday OR Sunday, I'm not sure if he was right.

Looks like Indiana State is gonna hold off SMU. Sycamores were in real trouble earlier - down by over ten.

Seton Hall it is. Gonna wait until they officially announce whether it's a Saturday or Sunday tip before making the game thread.

Free basketball!

Was wondering that too. This is an entertaining game. Not a lot of fouls called either, so it's a quick moving one. At least so far.

They're having to play this game at Seton Hall's old gym because they share their current arena with the NJ Devils and are now playing an unscheduled game. As much as we can complain about athletics not owning the Super Pit, this happens other places too.

I feel like we're a less famous/successful version of UCLA. UCLA is (usually) in a great league (though the Pac-12 was obviously down this year) with 11 National Tittles to their name. For such a historically fantastic program though they have trouble filling Pauley Pavilion. Not as much as we do filling the Super Pit, but considering their league and history...yeah they struggle outside of the Arizona, USC, and maybe one marquee OOC game. I'm not sure what they report as their official capacity, but I watch them a lot on TV since I live here, and most home games they're at around 60% full. For cupcake OOC games it's obviously less and for the big games more, but...55-60% is fairly typical. They have a HUGE alumni base and a large number of students who live on or near campus (when you are in Westwood it weirdly has a bit of a commuter feel though), with as much tradition as anyone, and they still struggle to fill. Some of that is they have high standards. They have to compete with a million other options (which we always talk about at NT too) with tons of pro and college teams also in season (not to mention all the other stuff that any big city has). Looking at attendance, it usually places that are true college towns that have little to compete with as far as other options which are the ones that consistently draw. I mean if you go to Lawrence Kansas, the biggest game in town is Jayhawk basketball, there's nothing else close. As much as we like to talk about being located in DFW is great for us, it's also a bit of a curse.

Quite a few schools (I'm assuming even those where athletics owns the facility) rent out their basketball arenas in the offseason. I feel like almost every year prior to this one, one of the preferred NIT seeds had to go on the road because their gym was set aside for something else. Last year Oklahoma State (1 seed) had to play on the road in their opening game.

Usually NIT attendance picks up as the tournament progresses. Like you said, it's a mix of reasons...short turnaround, disappointment among fanbases, etc..

He did graduate from North Texas. He's currently in grad school at KSU.

Two hundred fifty grand isn't peanuts. I'd love to make that over 5 months!

South Florida moves on to the NIT second round. AAC pride!

Not discussed yet...20 wins still in play now as well.

I mean, I expect Seton Hall to win tomorrow, so it probably doesn't matter.

Thanks...corrected. 🙂

It's early and they aren't even own by ten. I wouldn't say they're getting killed.

We wanna use this for the NCAA and NIT too? USF looking good early. Let's get a AAC thing going like the CUSA did last season.

If Seton Hall wins...away. If St. Joes does...not sure.

Gonna have to wrestle the trophy away from us.