As March Madness is here, we now re-up this post, about NIT projections, from March of 2011. Everyone and their brother (and their sister, nephew, uncle cousin's former roommate) is currently filling out their bracket right now. And the geekier subgroup of that large group is comprised of those who peruse plenty of college basketball bracket projections in the weeks and … [Read more...] about People Actually do NIT, CBI and CIT Bracket Projection
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NO ONE CARES, but Iowa Hawkeyes in NIT Final Four!
As you are likely unaware, the Iowa Hawkeyes advanced to the NIT semifinals for the first time in school history with wins over Indiana State, Stony Brook and Virginia. The Iowa Hawkeyes will meet Maryland and their NBA lottery pick Alex Len in the semifinals on Tuesday, April 2 at approximately 8:30 p.m. (CDT). The Iowa Hawkeyes have the prime time game, following BYU vs. … [Read more...] about NO ONE CARES, but Iowa Hawkeyes in NIT Final Four!
Northwestern basketball in the NIT? Maybe Not
For the last four years, the performance of Northwestern basketball has made the media toy with the idea of the Wildcats making the NCAA Tournament. There will be no media speculation this year. An unbelievable rash of injuries have made them a shell of a team they once were, but they can still make the NIT with some signature wins. Their only shot at a tourney bid would be a … [Read more...] about Northwestern basketball in the NIT? Maybe Not
Seton Hall star drops F-bomb in NIT excitement after NCAA bubble bursts
Maybe Seton Hall shouldn't have lost to Big East weaklings DePaul and Rutgers down the stretch. Maybe the Pirates should have done more in the Big East tournament. Maybe they just have beaten Northwestern back in the pre-conference. Just any of these...one win more would have likely kept their NCAA Tournament bubble floating instead of bursting. But it's too late now; and … [Read more...] about Seton Hall star drops F-bomb in NIT excitement after NCAA bubble bursts
Northwestern Goes for School Victory Record in NIT Quarterfinals
Maybe this season wasn't such a disappointment in Evanston after all? They're the only team from the Chicago area still alive, even if it is in the consolation bracket that is the NIT. Still, by Northwestern Wildcats standards this season became a rousing success with their blowout 85-67 win at #1 seed Boston College this past weekend. It gave them win number 20, tying the … [Read more...] about Northwestern Goes for School Victory Record in NIT Quarterfinals
Northwestern to Meet Milwaukee in NIT Game Tonight
Northwestern hosts its first National Invitation Tournament (NIT) game since 1994 Wednesday as the #4 seed Wildcats take on Milwaukee at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Tip is 7 p.m. The winner of Wednesday's contest advances to take on the winner of the game between #1 seeded Boston College and #8 seed McNeese State. Milwaukee, the Horizon League regular season champ, fell to the … [Read more...] about Northwestern to Meet Milwaukee in NIT Game Tonight
NIT Quarterfinals, Illinois vs. Dayton LIVE!
By Paul Schmidt and Paul M. Banks We're live from the headquarters of The Sports Bank, at our top secret Chicago headquarters. We're live blogging the game. We're wearing orange and blue. I think we might be pulling out the rooting clothes tonight, boys and girls!! Tip off is in just a few minutes, so let's get this stupid Rhode Island/Virginia Tech NIT … [Read more...] about NIT Quarterfinals, Illinois vs. Dayton LIVE!
Wildcats Approach School Record for Wins.
By Paul M. Banks f you saw the highlights of Northwestern’s shocking upset at #20 Purdue on the Big Ten Network last night, you might have seen the line reading “17 wins by Northwestern ties school record.” That’s incorrect. Their next victory, which could come Sunday at Ohio St., would be their 18th. That would tie the school record set by the 1982-83 squad led by Jim … [Read more...] about Wildcats Approach School Record for Wins.