Texas State (3/15/22)

[NorthTexasSportsNetwork]

Rubin and Drez played their best games of the season tonight. Saw flashes of what Rubin should be as the primary ball handler. Drez looked much more confident from 3 and all around the court. He looked locked in, for the first time in a few games in my opinion.

These dudes are tough as nails, and credit had to be given to guys like Ross Hodge who embody toughness all season long.

We may not be the most talented team, but there is no doubt we are the mentally and physically toughest when it comes down to that situation.

Attendance was right around what I thought, 3,385. Weekend game SHOULD bring double that. Need a G3 CBI type atmosphere!!

[NorthTexasSportsNetwork]

1 hour ago, Tom McKrackin said:

 

That was the wildest shot I’ve ever seen. My mouth was wide open in shock!!🤣

[TheFranchise]

1 hour ago, Tom McKrackin said:

 

Man, my son and I were in shock at that shot and giving the dude props … but holy crap, we laughed like loons when they announced it didn’t count!

[greenminer]

2 hours ago, Clinetort said:

When North Texas finally decides to invest in baseball, we will get over that hump!

I mean, maybe.  But all the reasons people argue for baseball success can be said about any of our programs.

There's a ton of talent in DFW.   Across all sports.

[greenminer]

 

[Pavlovs Eagle]

9 hours ago, MeanMag said:

Did you buy season tickets to the post season?

Absolutely did. 

Unlike the conference tourney all access tix, with NIT you just buy the games we actually have which is nice.  I believe I got the email on Sunday night and had all day Monday to buy them.

[UNTcrazy727]

9 hours ago, MeanMag said:

NCAA regulations. All of the NCAA tournament sites can’t sell it either.

Does the NCAA run the NIT?

[CMJ]

14 minutes ago, UNTcrazy727 said:

Does the NCAA run the NIT?

Yes, they took it over as part of a legal settlement about 15 years ago.

[UNTLifer]

11 minutes ago, CMJ said:

Yes, they took it over as part of a legal settlement about 15 years ago.

There goes the NIT.

Just a great game.  Drez and Rubin carried us all night.  I like how we work for a good shot, but waiting until the last few seconds results in rushed shots many times.  I think that hurts Perry the most.  He passes up open shots early in possessions sometimes and forces shots late because he has to, instead of shooting in rhythm.  I love the kid, but I think Mac needs to tell him to let it go when he has the shot.

[diehardUNTfan]

10 hours ago, meangreen11 said:

Tough choice.. Both will be very difficult!  This is not the CBI, like we don't get San Francisco State or whatnot.

Virginia. Both teams are defensive oriented and it would be so cool to see such a prestigious program/coach in Virginia and Tony Bennett @ the Super Pit. 

[CMJ]

11 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

There goes the NIT.

 

I mean, the NIT is probably in better shape now than right before the NCAA took it over.  The last few years it was still being run by the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Basketball Association, it was looking pretty dire.  That's why they (the MIBA) sued in the first place.

 

Edited March 16, 2022 by CMJ

[UNTLifer]

Virginia: early losses to Navy (58-66), Houston (47-67), James Madison (49-52) but they did beat Duke by one and Miami twice, by fifteen and then by three.  It would be a defensive slugfest.

Looks like they play a seven man rotation with a couple bigs (6'11" and 7'1") clogging the middle.

MS St.: losses to Louisville, Minnesota, CO St. in OCC.  Struggled to a 1-9 record on the road.

They play a deeper rotation with 9 players averaging over 13 minutes a game.  Overall, a bigger team than VA.

Either game isn't going to be easy.  Thankfully, we play at home.

[Andrew]

48 minutes ago, CMJ said:

I mean, the NIT is probably in better shape now than right before the NCAA took it over.  The last few years it was still being run by the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Basketball Association, it was looking pretty dire.  That's why they (the MIBA) sued in the first place.

 

Has the NCAA ever considered making it 64 teams like the women’s NIT?  
 

Enjoying having 4 conference teams in the WNIT. 

[CMJ]

40 minutes ago, Andrew said:

Has the NCAA ever considered making it 64 teams like the women’s NIT?  
 

Enjoying having 4 conference teams in the WNIT. 

I believe right before the NCAA took over the NIT field was 40.  That's as large as it has ever been.

[Andrew]

3 minutes ago, CMJ said:

I believe right before the NCAA took over the NIT field was 40.  That's as large as it has ever been.

Ok, would love to see it expand to 64 and dump the silly CBI, CIT or whatever they are calling them now. 
 

Easier to focus on the two main tournaments and I think it would make the NIT even more competitive. 

[CMJ]

2 minutes ago, Andrew said:

Ok, would love to see it expand to 64 and dump the silly CBI, CIT or whatever they are calling them now. 
 

Easier to focus on the two main tournaments and I think it would make the NIT even more competitive. 

They have no control over the CBI or CIT.  If they expanded the NIT to 64, those tournaments could continue to go on.  There are more than 128 schools with winning records.  Hell, both tournaments invite schools with losing records (like us).  

Edited March 16, 2022 by CMJ

[Andrew]

27 minutes ago, CMJ said:

They have no control over the CBI or CIT.  If they expanded the NIT to 64, those tournaments could continue to go on.  There are more than 128 schools with winning records.  Hell, both tournaments invite schools with losing records (like us).  

Yeah I just wish CBI and CIT would go away. At some point it’s too much and I rather have those teams or better ones carry over into the NIT. That’s just me maybe. If your team isn’t in the CIT or CBI there is no interest. At least NIT has national interest still. 

[aztecskin]

2 minutes ago, Andrew said:

Yeah I just wish CBI and CIT would go away. At some point it’s too much and I rather have those teams or better ones carry over into the NIT. That’s just me maybe. If your team isn’t in the CIT or CBI there is no interest. At least NIT has national interest still. 

This is the bowl-game discussion all over. I am down to watch more college basketball but if the players and administration and all the associated people do not think there is value there ... then so be it. 

NT has benefited (CBI champs!) and there certainly is some use in extra practice, but it certainly isn't for everyone. 

[golfingomez]

2 hours ago, Andrew said:

Yeah I just wish CBI and CIT would go away. At some point it’s too much and I rather have those teams or better ones carry over into the NIT. That’s just me maybe. If your team isn’t in the CIT or CBI there is no interest. At least NIT has national interest still. 

Have you called and asked them to?

[BillySee58]

That game last night was so fun

[Andrew]

4 hours ago, aztecskin said:

This is the bowl-game discussion all over. I am down to watch more college basketball but if the players and administration and all the associated people do not think there is value there ... then so be it. 

NT has benefited (CBI champs!) and there certainly is some use in extra practice, but it certainly isn't for everyone. 

I would cut bowl games too. Every sport is over saturating the market with games. NBA allowing 20/30 teams in now with the play in games is a joke. Football and baseball also increasing teams in the playoffs. It’s getting too much.

 

My only reasoning behind the NIT going to 64 teams is there are already that many or more playing between the three other tourneys. At least being them all together. Make the big dance 64 teams again as well. 

[Mean Green Matt]

2 hours ago, Andrew said:

I would cut bowl games too. Every sport is over saturating the market with games. NBA allowing 20/30 teams in now with the play in games is a joke. Football and baseball also increasing teams in the playoffs. It’s getting too much.

 

My only reasoning behind the NIT going to 64 teams is there are already that many or more playing between the three other tourneys. At least being them all together. Make the big dance 64 teams again as well. 

If teams want to play in the other tourneys who cares? They are only quasi merit based. But once again, just like the meaningless bowl games, no one is pretending they are something other than what they are. They are more easily ignored than complained about. 

[ADLER]

Still amazed at this shot. Thanks meangreen11 for posting it.

[Coffee and TV]

Even better would be to incorporate the NIT to be a loser’s bracket for NCAA teams. Could take all the 2nd round losers and have them face NIT 2nd round teams? Or whatever makes the numbers work. 

[UNTLifer]

What is the payout for the NIT?