South Alabama - 54, Ualr - 44

[NT80]

I think UNT would have had a mental block against UALR, but we could have kicked some S. Bama. That matchup will kill some of the Arkansas fans being there for TV.

[filmerj]

it's a re match of last years final.

[CMJ]

Actually it isn't. Last year MTSU lost to WKU.

[BeanCounterGrad'03]

Does UALR's loss kill their chances at an at-large bid for the dance, or was there never really that possibility?

[Censored by Laurie]

Does UALR's loss kill their chances at an at-large bid for the dance, or was there never really that possibility?

Not a chance

[CMJ]

Might have ruined their at-large chance for the NIT though. I think they needed another win.

[greenminer]

Does UALR's loss kill their chances at an at-large bid for the dance, or was there never really that possibility?

Outside of media-sexy WKU (thanks in large part to their Louisville win), the Belt was barely getting a whiff. Some of ya'll (not saying this is you, Bean) need to step outside our conference and realize how many teams were between the rest of us and an invite.

Even after 4 of our teams got ridiculous hot as the season closed, I can't recall much national attention at all?

There was some poor-man's Tim Tebow hyperbole going on last night with the Hilltoppers. Maybe that's just me.

[Censored by Laurie]

Nobody in the mid-majors is getting a sniff...most people seem to think Davidson won't make the tourney this year either after losing in the SoCon tourney

[CMJ]

Creighton IS gonna get in though.

UALR did beat them...might get them into the NIT.

Maybe.

[greenminer]

Nobody in the mid-majors is getting a sniff...most people seem to think Davidson won't make the tourney this year either after losing in the SoCon tourney

The Big East is hogging all the extras! That conference is so deep this year, hard to argue. But it makes it tough for the rest of us.

[Censored by Laurie]

Creighton IS gonna get in though.

UALR did beat them...might get them into the NIT.

Maybe.

ESPN has both Creighton and St. Mary's as the last four out...though ESPN has big time big conference bias

Losing by almost 40 to Illinois State probably wasn't the best thing for Creighton...despite a nice body of work

Edited March 10, 2009 by Censored by Laurie

[CMJ]

I saw Jay Bilas the other day pimping Creighton, and he's the biggest Power 6 Conference stooge there is! The Jays HAVE to be in.

[foutsrouts]

Mixed feelings about who I want to win tonight. WKU has a better chance to upset someone in the NCAAs, but I kind of hate to bolster WKU's recruiting next year if they could pull another Sweet 16 run. Guess I'm neutral and what happens happens.

[CMJ]

Mixed feelings about who I want to win tonight. WKU has a better chance to upset someone in the NCAAs, but I kind of hate to bolster WKU's recruiting next year if they could pull another Sweet 16 run. Guess I'm neutral and what happens happens.

That's kinda where I'm at honestly. I don't want WKU to morph into Gonzaga or anything.