Could it be a sign of things to come. Regardless – congratulations go out to the Wichita State Shockers for winning the NIT. After being considered one of the top mid-majors all season – no one complained when the Shockers didn’t make the NCAA Tournament despite a 14-4 record in the Missouri Valley. Apparently, their biggest crime was not winning enough big games – although their losses by 4 to Connecticut and 1 to VCU don’t look as bad in hind-sight.<\/p>\n
Tonight, Wichita State upset Alabama to take the NIT – after also beating Nebraska, Virginia Tech, College of Charleston, and Washington State. Even if it is the NIT, that is a pretty solid group of teams – once again, as much as I don’t like it, maybe expansion wasn’t that crazy of an idea.<\/p>\n
OK – to be fair, I guess I should congratulate Santa Clara for winning the CIT. However, there was not a single major conference school in that tournament – so it doesn’t seem fair to say – Look at the mid-majors win the CIT – since it was kind of guaranteed.<\/p>\n
That being said if Creighton beats Oregon at home on Friday night, the mid-majors will be 3 for 3….<\/p>\n
Anyways, hopefully it will be a sign of things to come – and eitherButleror VCU will continue to help the mid-majors claim the championships.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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