(03-27-2011 10:40 AM)mjs Wrote: (03-27-2011 08:53 AM)insideualr Wrote: If we don't make the NIT or NCAA next year, this team is young enough the taking the CIT or CBI bid would be worth the money to the the extra games in the one and done style of play.
I've got to believe Chris would consider it more seriously this time around. We'd probably go on the road anyway, with us preparing to host the Women's NCAA tournament
From what I could find on the internet the CIT is more set up for midmajors. The cost is 31,500 to host which helps pay for the visiting teams travel costs. The CBI costs are more to host and goes up for each round. Here's an article pertaining to this year's Oregon team-
EUGENE, Ore. -- The University of Oregon paid the CBI $35,000 to host the first round game of the tournament.
The athletic department hopes to make its money back in ticket and concession sales and by not having to pay for the team's road expenses.
If the Ducks win Wednesday night, the university says it will try pay the more than $50,000 to host the next round and $75,000 to host the semi finals.
Really nothing to lose to play a road game. I guess Chris could better assess if we could draw a legit 2000 to cover the cost of hosting a CIT game. Personally, I'd like to extend our postseason streak to two years in a row. I realize the odds of winning the "crapshoot" Sun Belt tourney two years in a row are quite small.
The game at Matthew Knight Arena is March 16 at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $23 for lower bowl, $18 for upper bowl and free to students