If you have made the NCAA the past few previous years, the NIT is a letdown and fans would not be terribly upset with turning it down
Rutgers has made the ncaa tournament the last 3 seasons. I assure you none of the upperclassman care about playing in the losers tournament after they collapsed in the regular season this year. Also 80% of Ohio states starters went pro after 2007 so that was basically a new team.
They can sit out then
No one is sitting out. Players play. My guess is they will keep playing as long as they are allowed.
Yes. Sore losers otherwise. Lame if they quit, and they won’t.
It’s a tournament for losers and no more relevant than a preseason game. Make of it what you will.
We could play them and beat them and then he can immediately transfer to us and continue to play .. have a jersey ready at the RAC. 🤔🤗
Some of the best fun and games I've been to have been NIT at the RAC. A tourney game vs. a non-traditional foe on your home court adds a little excitement.
Our fanbase loves the NIT in 2004 due to how bad the program had been and not getting into the NCAA. It won't be that way this time. Also, the semis are no longer at MSG. RU-Horstra would have a crowd of 2400.
Honest question, do you really enjoy watching us play of late? I love RU as well, but this team is really hard to watch right now.
Nothing to gain. You either beat teams should probably beat or lose to Quinnipiac at home and espn laughs at you.
Battle is a headcase. Didn't work out in Xavier. And now he's clashed multiple times with Aaron McKie at Temple. There's also the question of whether the NCAA is going to continue to allow waivers for second transfers. They're only supposed to have one freebie.
And five years later, beat a Jay Wright-coached Villanova at the RAC in the 2004 NIT quarters to punch a ticket to the Garden.Some of the best fun and games I've been to have been NIT at the RAC. A tourney game vs. a non-traditional foe on your home court adds a little excitement.
Beat Hofstra and some coach named Jay Wright in 1999
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: N.I.T. ROUNDUP (Published 1999)
Rutgers defeats Hofstra, 58-55, in opening round of NIT basketball tournament (S)www.nytimes.com
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"Fit" seems like the first consideration for Pike - I agree, I'd be stunned if Battle was being seriously consideredActually Battle has been in school for four years so if he's graduating then he could be eligible right away as a grad transfer. I believe that one is still free even if you've used your one-time immediately-eligible transfer. I wouldn't hate swapping him in for Hyatt but I would be stunned if Pikiell picked up the phone given that Battle just left Temple after being benched.
Temple basketball star guard Khalif Battle no longer with program, says source
Battle has not been with the team in any capacity since being benched in Temple’s Feb. 16 loss against Wichita State.
Just stop watching. That will solve your problem. As for the team, you only get 4-5 years. Play every game possible.
Or maybe just beat Michigan and be proud ??
I wish it was that easy. Just win. Unfortunately both teams are saying the same thing.
You'd have to have him on the floor at the same time as Ndongo or Mag to provide help defensively but he's a very skilled scorer. 30 against Miami, 18 against Ohio State this year.
No outside shot is exactly the kind of guy Pikiell goes after.
This account looks like a clickbait farm so I'm skeptical there's any sourcing behind it but hey I'll latch on anyway.
