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EDGEMAN
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EDGEMAN
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I still remember the year when the B1X guy was running the NCAAT...

...Selection Committee and a 16-15 B1X team made the tournament, so there is precedence for ~.500 teams (and even teams with losing records) to make the playoff, especially if the tournament expands.
Posted: 05/18/2026 at 10:26 AM ET
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Something to think about
ftsumterhokie • 05/17/26 11:25 AM ET
VT to SEC or Big; $$ is differentiator in all college/pro sports**
Scream_On_D • 05/21/26 10:16 AM ET
If you expand to everyone, I'm sure the expectations would rise from just
atlhokie1 • 05/19/26 02:43 PM ET
Surprised the talking heads have not pointed out what this expansion
VT ChemE 1986 • 05/17/26 12:21 PM ET
The NIT just doesn't generate enough money per game to sustain things
AirborneHokie96 • 05/18/26 12:38 PM ET
The nit is already dead based on their tv ratings. **
GreenvilleVT • 05/18/26 12:34 PM ET
It's really all about money. Expanded NCAA 1st round games would have.....
vtbball80 • 05/18/26 12:22 PM ET
The NIT should be wiped out...
GCHokie34 • 05/17/26 04:40 PM ET
What do you think of my hare-brained idea of going to 128? First round
VT One • 05/17/26 07:28 PM ET
I dont hate re-seeding
GCHokie34 • 05/18/26 09:33 AM ET
Good points GC**
VT One • 05/18/26 10:38 AM ET
you do realize that 1/3 of D1 teams have a losing record. Do you
ancient alien 2018 • 05/17/26 08:32 PM ET
Aren’t there several hundred eligible basketball teams? **
VT One • 05/18/26 08:55 AM ET
300 and change D1 programs**
ancient alien 2018 • 05/18/26 09:01 AM ET
You're talking about limiting the number of SEC & B1X schools.
EDGEMAN • 05/18/26 06:51 AM ET
I still remember the year when the B1X guy was running the NCAAT... ◄
EDGEMAN • 05/18/26 10:26 AM ET
And there's about 360 teams in D1
SteveInBaltimore • 05/17/26 10:47 PM ET
I opposed tourny expansion, but now I've done a complete 360.
KCHokie2 • 05/18/26 06:24 AM ET
This is correct **
Gobbler-100 • 05/17/26 05:44 PM ET
I don’t think the NIT survives beyond its current contracts**
VT ChemE 1986 • 05/17/26 05:03 PM ET
Or it should be exclusively played at the beginning of the season.**
EDGEMAN • 05/17/26 07:21 PM ET
Great idea **
VaTechHokiesACC • 05/19/26 12:38 AM ET
FWIW there is or was a regular season version of the NIT where the
VTHokie2000 • 05/18/26 01:15 PM ET
That would be fun. **
GoldCoast • 05/17/26 08:37 PM ET