(08-09-2019 01:06 PM)Cyniclone Wrote:  

(08-09-2019 12:58 PM)NJ2MDTerp Wrote:  UMBC has greater potential.

Perhaps, but they have a long way to go. They've only been to two NCAA tournaments since moving up from D2. An historic upset and a fun social-media presence does not a burgeoning mid-major power make. If the A-10 is a stretch goal, which I presume it is for most non-football D1 East Coast schools, a stop in the CAA would bolster their case, but that's going to be a hard sell with Towson already in the neighborhood.

UMBC has a good, young head coach, and the school is located in a talent rich area. With long-term administrative support and better competition, UMBC has the potential of becoming another VCU. The school can even play "big" games at Royal Farms Arena in downtown Baltimore, which has a capacity of 14,000.