NCAA Tournament

[BUSongwriter]

Here is something I created to protest -- in a fun way -- what's likely to happen to Indiana State tomorrow. I hope I'm wrong, but I don't think it will take long to hear a "Bingo!" (If you can right-size this, DC, go ahead. Medium looked small, large looks, well, largeI)

For those interested, it can be shared from my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=....2262664569743


SS Bingo 2024.jpg

[Da Coach]

Haha... great!

[bradleyfan124]

Good point. And this is why it's absurd when people say "what does it matter if mid-majors are screwed by the NCAA and don't get teams in the NCAA Tournament. They don't stand a chance to win it".
It's true they may not stand a chance to win the tournament (although the 2017 Loyola team from the NCAA was 1 game away from playing for the title). It's not just about winning the tournament. The more important factor is that each game they play in the tournament is worth close to $2 million in revenue for their conference. That money is divided between the conference schools, and can play a huge part in improving facilities, funding the recruiting budgets, paying to hire and retain good coaches, and ultimately making programs better. That can't happen if the MVC only gets 1 team in each year, then they get a poor seed and get matched against a top team that makes it hard to win a game. The big conferences want the money all to themselves.

Dont have a chance to win it? Really?? Tell them to go back to 2006 and re-watch Bradley beat Kansas and Pittsburgh

[Da Coach]

With all the upsets of top seeded teams in the last couple days, it has pushed Indiana State's chances for an at-large bid down.
Their NET rank has dropped a couple spots since yesterday, and is now # 30- https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basket...l-net-rankings
Joe Lunardi (ESPN) now has them among the first four out- https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/st...ld-predictions

Jerry Palm (CBS Sports) also has Indiana State in his first four out- https://www.cbssports.com/college-ba.../bracketology/

In fact, I am not finding anyone's bracket predictions today that have Indiana State in as an at-large.

Speaking of at-large, Rienk Mast and the Nebraska Cornhuskers beat Indiana last night to reach the Big Ten Semifinal round. They will play Illinois today. Every Bracket prediction has Nebraska solidly in the tournament as an at-large team. Congratulations to Rienk!

And another former Bradley guy is one win away from an automatic bid. Jim Les' UC Davis team won last night, beating Hawaii to set up a Big West championship match tonight with Long Beach State. One more win and Jim Les is back to the NCAA Tournament. Go Aggies! - https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...awaii-uc-davis

The only other former Bradley player I can find whose team is still alive for the NCAA Tournament is in Division II. Jamir Price was a 2019 Bradley commit who enrolled for a couple summer semesters at Bradley in 2019, then left and since has spent time at Mineral Area College, where he played with Malevy Leons, Cleveland State, and now Division II Minnesota Moorhead. Jamir is in the 5th year (Covid year) and was the team's 2nd leading scorer (14.3 ppg). The Moorhead State Dragons had a great season and are currently 24-5 and play Pittsburg State (Kansas) tonight in the D2 NCAA Tournament at 7:30 pm for a berth in the Elite 8 - https://www.msumdragons.com/news/202...ournament.aspx

[Stryker]

With all the upsets of top seeded teams in the last couple days, it has pushed Indiana State's chances for an at-large bid down.
Their NET rank has dropped a couple spots since yesterday, and is now # 30- https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basket...l-net-rankings
Joe Lunardi (ESPN) now has them among the first four out- https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/st...ld-predictions

Jerry Palm (CBS Sports) also has Indiana State in his first four out- https://www.cbssports.com/college-ba.../bracketology/

In fact, I am not finding anyone's bracket predictions today that have Indiana State in as an at-large.

Speaking of at-large, Rienk Mast and the Nebraska Cornhuskers beat Indiana last night to reach the Big Ten Semifinal round. They will play Illinois today. Every Bracket prediction has Nebraska solidly in the tournament as an at-large team. Congratulations to Rienk!

And another former Bradley guy is one win away from an automatic bid. Jim Les' UC Davis team won last night, beating Hawaii to set up a Big West championship match tonight with Long Beach State. One more win and Jim Les is back to the NCAA Tournament. Go Aggies! - https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...awaii-uc-davis

The only other former Bradley player I can find whose team is still alive for the NCAA Tournament is in Division II. Jamir Price was a 2019 Bradley commit who enrolled for a couple summer semesters at Bradley in 2019, then left and since has spent time at Mineral Area College, where he played with Malevy Leons, Cleveland State, and now Division II Minnesota Moorhead. Jamir is in the 5th year (Covid year) and was the team's 2nd leading scorer (14.3 ppg). The Moorhead State Dragons had a great season and are currently 24-5 and play Pittsburg State (Kansas) tonight in the D2 NCAA Tournament at 7:30 pm for a berth in the Elite 8 - https://www.msumdragons.com/news/202...ournament.aspx

Correct, I would be very surprised to see Indiana State make the field of 64 now. Really unfortunate, but when their best win is at Bradley...I can see how it just doesn't quite pass the bar.

[Stevezall]

There have been so many upsets Like 10th seed NC state take down North Carolina to get an auto bid meaning less space for At Large bids! At this point not only will Indiana State not get in, but some other deserving teams as well!!!! I hope Indiana State can win the NIT!!!! But they won't get to play Indiana in the Hoosier State because Indiana is better then everyone else and to good to play in NIT! Shame on them! I hope they fall flat on there faces for many years to come! And I hope North Carolina fails fast in NCAA after being to good last year for NIT! I'm glad I have this platform to vent my frustrations!!! Go Bradley, Indiana State and Drake in both upcoming Prestigious tournaments!!!!!!