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The draw for BU isn't that bad... if it wasn't for having to play likely 2 on the road.
The NIT "Committee" (hard to call them that since it is just a bunch of old power conference coaches) does a terrible job. CM Newton said they don't look at RPI or anything... they just try to figure out who would beat who if they played.
Clemson over Syracuse as a #1 seed? Drexel stuck with a #3? Not sure why Air Force got the love as a #1.
Anyhow - I would think the NIT would do better if they gave the mid-major teams more of a shot to play at home instead of the power conference also-rans who won't care about the game and won't draw.
Miss. St. is not a real strong #1 seed. Hopefully BU plays well vs. Providence and then has a shot to win a game at Miss. St. All in all - it could have been worse.... Syracuse, Drexel, Kansas St., etc. are all not in BU's bracket.
Plus - Providence is a Big East team at home... a good game to have....
The NIT "Committee" (hard to call them that since it is just a bunch of old power conference coaches) does a terrible job. CM Newton said they don't look at RPI or anything... they just try to figure out who would beat who if they played.
Clemson over Syracuse as a #1 seed? Drexel stuck with a #3? Not sure why Air Force got the love as a #1.
Anyhow - I would think the NIT would do better if they gave the mid-major teams more of a shot to play at home instead of the power conference also-rans who won't care about the game and won't draw.
Miss. St. is not a real strong #1 seed. Hopefully BU plays well vs. Providence and then has a shot to win a game at Miss. St. All in all - it could have been worse.... Syracuse, Drexel, Kansas St., etc. are all not in BU's bracket.
Plus - Providence is a Big East team at home... a good game to have....
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