My Latest CBI Projected Field and Pairings

[SaintLouBrave22]

East

(4) Valparaiso @ (1) Seton Hall

(3) Rider @ (2) Wright State

Midwest

(4) Miami Ohio @ (1) Bradley

(3) IUPUI @ (2) Ohio

South

(4) Sam Houston State @ (1) Alabama

(3) Houston @ (2) Virginia

West

(4) Washington @ (1) Nevada

(3) Tulsa @ (2) Utah



**Updated again due to my clerical errors....didn't have the NIT bracket in front of me, but thx to those who caught the mistakes**

[PTownHawkeye]

Rhode Island is actually been announced as part of the NIT...playing Creighton first round.

[MDCowboy]

I think Rhode Island is in the NIT, so they can't be in the CBI. I believe they play at Creighton.

Does anyone know if Illinois is going to want to be in this CBI tourney? I am very glad BU gets to play again this year.

[Tulsa Brave]

Rhode Island and San Diego State are in the NIT.

It has also been announced that Virginia will play at home and Houston will play on the road.

[mike radigan]

Of note per the BCI web page, the teams will be reseeded in the semifinals.

[PeoriaLou]

Illini not interested in CBI, per Mark Tupper's.

http://www.herald-review.com/blogs/marktupper/

It doesn't make sense to me. Oh well, call it a career for Randle...

[MacabreMob]

A week ago, UIUC would like to see their season end... but they are playing great right now. I think they take a bid to the CBI.

[abraveforlife]

A week ago, UIUC would like to see their season end... but they are playing great right now. I think they take a bid to the CBI.

Not if the bums heard they had to come here and get a butt kickin

[SaintLouBrave22]

Not if the bums heard they had to come here and get a butt kickin

I'd love nothing more than for Daniel to get a proper send-off here FINALLY and get a home sellout against the Illini...


That would be a money maker's wet dream for CBI officials...


That being said, I don't see UIUC agreeing in any shape or form to facing us here or even there

[BradleyBrave]

The CBI wants legitimacy. Inviting a terrible team like Illinois would not give it legitimacy.

[abraveforlife]

The CBI wants legitimacy. Inviting a terrible team like Illinois would not give it legitimacy.

AMEN

[BUBraves06]

Well I've finally gotten over my depression from the loss in STL, glad to hear that we have at least one more game left. Now I just gotta get myself down to Peoria.

[ifarania]

... I'd love to see Bradley destroy Randle and co. at Carver... I know UIUC wouldn't come, but it'd be terrific.

[SaintLouBrave22]

The CBI wants legitimacy. Inviting a terrible team like Illinois would not give it legitimacy.

I agree, but to an extent...

Their main goal from what I have read is cash money and what better way than that?!

[BradleyBrave]

I agree, but to an extent...

Their main goal from what I have read is cash money and what better way than that?!

Ultimately money is the motivator for all of these tournaments (NCAA included). However, there are enough quality teams that a 16 team field can be comprised without lowering itself to the depths of a 19 loss Illini team, or any other bottom-feeding BCS team.