BTW I'm working the SWAC tournament this week. Johnetta Hayes has the TSU women in the championship game today so that's another Rice grad potentially going to the NCAA. The TSU women play #1 seed Grambling State in the finals at 2 pm in what should be a close contest. The TSU men are also in the finals but they already are assured of going to the NCAA's since Alcorn State (their opponent) is ineligible to compete in the NCAA's due to a low APR.

TSU women make it but A&M-Corpus Christi lose in overtime. I think Rice could easily host them Wednesday night. I was also wondering about UTA (who was upset by Texas State in Sun Belt semis) but they are assured of an NIT bid.

(03-12-2017 07:44 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  TSU women make it but A&M-Corpus Christi lose in overtime. I think Rice could easily host them Wednesday night. I was also wondering about UTA (who was upset by Texas State in Sun Belt semis) but they are assured of an NIT bid.

I watched the end of the Islander game vs. New Orleans. The announcers mentioned he was still the winningest coach at Rice, and that he'd been a head coach for 21 seasons and had never been to the NCAA tournament. Last night may have been the closest he's come.

Quote:Rice Basketball‏ @RiceBasketball
BREAKING: Big news later today about post-season hoops. Stay tuned for more info!

(03-12-2017 02:58 PM)dragon2owl Wrote:  

Quote:Rice Basketball‏ @RiceBasketball
BREAKING: Big news later today about post-season hoops. Stay tuned for more info!

Rumor on the concourse that Rice has made a bid to host an NIT game. Cod be we are going.to NIT.

(03-12-2017 04:20 PM)Da.Owl Wrote:  

(03-12-2017 02:58 PM)dragon2owl Wrote:  

Quote:Rice Basketball‏ @RiceBasketball
BREAKING: Big news later today about post-season hoops. Stay tuned for more info!

Rumor on the concourse that Rice has made a bid to host an NIT game. Cod be we are going.to NIT.

I'd be stunned if that's the case - our RPI is over 150. CBI/CIT is our only hope.

Perhaps we are bidding for UH to play their game at Tudor since they have a better chance at the NIT.

(03-12-2017 04:20 PM)Da.Owl Wrote:  

(03-12-2017 02:58 PM)dragon2owl Wrote:  

Quote:Rice Basketball‏ @RiceBasketball
BREAKING: Big news later today about post-season hoops. Stay tuned for more info!

Rumor on the concourse that Rice has made a bid to host an NIT game. Cod be we are going.to NIT.

NIT selections to be announced at 7:30 CDT on ESPNU

(03-12-2017 05:51 PM)Old Sammy Wrote:  

(03-12-2017 04:20 PM)Da.Owl Wrote:  

(03-12-2017 02:58 PM)dragon2owl Wrote:  

Quote:Rice Basketball‏ @RiceBasketball
BREAKING: Big news later today about post-season hoops. Stay tuned for more info!

Rumor on the concourse that Rice has made a bid to host an NIT game. Cod be we are going.to NIT.

NIT selections to be announced at 7:30 CDT on ESPNU

Rumor is that we're in the NIT, but still awaiting whether or not we host.

(03-12-2017 06:33 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote:  

(03-12-2017 05:51 PM)Old Sammy Wrote:  

(03-12-2017 04:20 PM)Da.Owl Wrote:  

(03-12-2017 02:58 PM)dragon2owl Wrote:  

Quote:Rice Basketball‏ @RiceBasketball
BREAKING: Big news later today about post-season hoops. Stay tuned for more info!

Rumor on the concourse that Rice has made a bid to host an NIT game. Cod be we are going.to NIT.

NIT selections to be announced at 7:30 CDT on ESPNU

Rumor is that we're in the NIT, but still awaiting whether or not we host.

How is that possible?

For reference, the highest non-autobid RPI in the NIT last year was Creighton at 100. Rice is sitting at 168.
If we are in the NIT, Karlgaard & Rhoades have worked a miracle.

(03-12-2017 06:45 PM)NoodleOwl Wrote:  For reference, the highest non-autobid RPI in the NIT last year was Creighton at 100. Rice is sitting at 168.
If we are in the NIT, Karlgaard & Rhoades have worked a miracle.

The rumor I heard was that Rice MADE A BID to host. Baseball Regional and SR bids are made prior to the selection show, so why not MBB ??

(03-12-2017 06:47 PM)Da.Owl Wrote:  

(03-12-2017 06:45 PM)NoodleOwl Wrote:  For reference, the highest non-autobid RPI in the NIT last year was Creighton at 100. Rice is sitting at 168.
If we are in the NIT, Karlgaard & Rhoades have worked a miracle.

The rumor I heard was that Rice MADE A BID to host. Baseball Regional and SR bids are made prior to the selection show, so why not MBB ??

The basketball team seemed to think they're in the NIT.

10 autobids to NIT are conference regular-season champions who didn't win their tournament.

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Houston hosts Akron at TSU.

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When did TSU get 6 miles from UH?

(03-12-2017 07:42 PM)bobreinhold1 Wrote:  When did TSU get 6 miles from UH?

Scenic route

TCU hosts Fresno St.

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Well, bust that rumor. We're not in the NIT.

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(03-12-2017 07:50 PM)Almadenmike Wrote:  Well, bust that rumor. We're not in the NIT.

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No C-USA teams