(03-12-2023 01:25 PM)UofToledoFans Wrote:  

(03-12-2023 11:36 AM)Steve1981 Wrote:  Congrats to the Flashers and Selection Sunday is here! Noting, thinking the A10 will be just 1 bid so hoping for the Rockets getting in!

Not even next 4 out... We are probably 12th out or so.

If the Rockets had not had the 2 bad losses in that Gulf Coast Invitational and also taken care of business at home against Ball State, they would be looking at a 30-4 record!!
Kind of hard to keep even a mid-major out !!

(03-12-2023 01:44 PM)FMRocket Wrote:  

(03-12-2023 01:25 PM)UofToledoFans Wrote:  

(03-12-2023 11:36 AM)Steve1981 Wrote:  Congrats to the Flashers and Selection Sunday is here! Noting, thinking the A10 will be just 1 bid so hoping for the Rockets getting in!

Not even next 4 out... We are probably 12th out or so.

If the Rockets had not had the 2 bad losses in that Gulf Coast Invitational and also taken care of business at home against Ball State, they would be looking at a 30-4 record!!
Kind of hard to keep even a mid-major out !!

Charleston is 31-3 and is projected to be seeded behind all of the at-large teams that make the field.

I don’t think it matters that much. We will probably get a 13, but 12 or 13 gets you a 4 or 5 seed. There’s not a lot of difference among the #12-#20 teams in the field. They’re all good teams. You’ll be able to argue that a 5 seed should be a 4 and vice-versa or a 5 should be a 6 etc. You see it every year: the 12 and 13 seeds can definitely play with and beat the higher seeds. The mismatches are the 1/16 and 2/15 games and even those can be upsets. You just have to play a good game. The Flashes can play with anyone. No doubt we’ll draw a good team. But our opponent will have drawn a good team too. Let’s go!

Go Kent! Beat Indiana!

Kent State faces Indiana in the first round and if they win will get the winner of Miami v Drake. I love that seeding for them.

Good luck Golden Flashes!

Go KSU Golden Flashes !!

Good luck with TJD, you're gonna need it!

When they were unveiling the brackets, when I saw IU and KSU, I just chuckled and said, "the Flashes must be salivating about now."

Also, go Rockets. Take down Michigan in that NIT. They haven't really distinguished themselves as anything more than a MAC squad so this will be fun to watch.

KSU appears to be among the hottest upset choices. I like Indiana close. They're so battle tested. Kent hasn't been able to beat any of their high caliber opponents but Toledo. At some point I chalk it up to a matchup and a Toledo problem.

It's going to be low scoring.

(03-14-2023 03:25 PM)MileHighBronco Wrote:  Also, go Rockets. Take down Michigan in that NIT. They haven't really distinguished themselves as anything more than a MAC squad so this will be fun to watch.

Some mock drafts have both Howard and Bufkin going in the first round.

Throw in Dickinson (IMHO a REALLY good college player)

It's astonishing how unimpressive Juwan Howard is.

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(03-14-2023 04:44 PM)ess Wrote:  

(03-14-2023 03:25 PM)MileHighBronco Wrote:  Also, go Rockets. Take down Michigan in that NIT. They haven't really distinguished themselves as anything more than a MAC squad so this will be fun to watch.

Some mock drafts have both Howard and Bufkin going in the first round.

Throw in Dickinson (IMHO a REALLY good college player)

It's astonishing how unimpressive Juwan Howard is.

Pain. Another 2nd half giving up 50 pts after a lead or close to in the 1st. This was the best team since 1980. Played defense in spots (2014 team didnt). All starting 5 could score. Didn't have a center... hurt us in the end.

(03-14-2023 11:25 PM)UofToledoFans Wrote:  Pain. Another 2nd half giving up 50 pts after a lead or close to in the 1st. This was the best team since 1980. Played defense in spots (2014 team didnt). All starting 5 could score. Didn't have a center... hurt us in the end.

I get the disappointment

But

Another great year for Toledo

In today's day and age, it is/was impressive that Kowalczk was able to keep so many of last year's players in the program.

If Rollins had stayed :).....

When was the last time we had a MAC team go on a run in the NIT???

Edit: Last team that got out of Round 1 Akron in 2017

(03-15-2023 04:34 PM)Bronco14 Wrote:  When was the last time we had a MAC team go on a run in the NIT???

Edit: Last team that got out of Round 1 Akron in 2017

Kent State won 2 games in 2011

Since Kent's picked by many around the country as an upset, well, unfortunately that jinxes them. :(

My prediction is:
Indiana - 82
Kent State - 72

(03-15-2023 06:33 PM)Old Man Flash Wrote:  

(03-15-2023 04:34 PM)Bronco14 Wrote:  When was the last time we had a MAC team go on a run in the NIT???

Edit: Last team that got out of Round 1 Akron in 2017

Kent State won 2 games in 2011

If you want to go back even further, Ohio made it to the NIT final in 1941 losing to Long Island.

(03-17-2023 03:56 PM)bobcat_backer Wrote:  

(03-15-2023 06:33 PM)Old Man Flash Wrote:  

(03-15-2023 04:34 PM)Bronco14 Wrote:  When was the last time we had a MAC team go on a run in the NIT???

Edit: Last team that got out of Round 1 Akron in 2017

Kent State won 2 games in 2011

If you want to go back even further, Ohio made it to the NIT final in 1941 losing to Long Island.

I don't think anyone on this board was alive when that happened

Lol Purdue

Really the era of 6+ teams from any one conference should be over.

(03-17-2023 08:15 PM)MacLord Wrote:  Lol Purdue

Really the era of 6+ teams from any one conference should be over.

You’re right! It’s total BS