Men's Big Sky Tournament Thread

[dbackjon]

Let me repeat NO BIG SKY OR BIG WEST team is in any contention for an at-large bid to the NCAA.

And they don't care about past tournaments. It is based solely on this year.

Weber RPI: 89
Santa Barbara RPI: 100
UNC RPI: 113
Pacific RPI: 120


Weber is assured an NIT bid as the regular season champ

[Ursus A. Horribilis]

I hope UOP burns in hell.

[AZGrizFan]

UOP would have a shot given their recent history in the NCAAs, but it will likely be irrelevant as I believe they will get the BWC auto-bid. UOP is the ONLY BWC school with a shot at taking an at-large, though in all likelihood, you are correct, Jon.

The BSC schools with a chance are Weber and UNC, though it will NOT be both. I believe I heard something about the second-place team being guaranteed an NIT shot if they don't get an at-large. Logically, would that not move down the list should Weber get an at-large? Either way, both schools seem to have the firepower to at least make some noise in lower-tier tournaments. Nobody knows how UNC would handle the Dance because they haven't been there before. But given history, should Weber get the chance, I think we're assured of a good showing at least, win or lose.

Odds are, you are right, Jon. But I think the chance is at least there for Weber and UNC (if not MSU) to have SOME sort of post-season experience on a larger stage.

About the same chance THIS guy had:
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[Shellin]

Yeah, for the Big Sky to ever get an at large bid it would take a remarkable season by that team, probably nearly going undefeated, maybe just 1 or 2 losses, including some big non-conference wins (against the Pac-10 and maybe a big time bracket buster game). Even if all those things fell into place and they managed to lose in the Big Sky championship game I'm sure it would be an uncomfortable Selection Sunday.

[Silenoz]

I know it's not apples-to-apples, but look at the Lady Griz two years ago. Finished 27-3, extremely high RPI, and got snubbed. Big Sky basketball is just way too weak

[AZGrizFan]

I know it's not apples-to-apples, but look at the Lady Griz two years ago. Finished 27-3, extremely high RPI, and got snubbed. Big Sky basketball is just way too weak

Yep. Without signature wins, it just ain't gonna happen.

[Mvemjsunpx]

I know it's not apples-to-apples, but look at the Lady Griz two years ago. Finished 27-3, extremely high RPI, and got snubbed. Big Sky basketball is just way too weak

Yep. Without signature wins, it just ain't gonna happen.

Well, the women's Big Sky did get an at-large once, though it was 16 years ago (Boise). That year, Montana got a 7-seed & Boise got a 9-seed.

The major conferences have turned women's basketball into their own private fiefdom since then, though…