Friday, February 17, 2006

Ch-ch-ch-changes: The new NIT!

The NCAA bought the NIT last year. As expected, they are making some changes to the NIT.

Most notably:

  • All regular season conference champions are guaranteed an NIT berth
  • Teams no longer have to have a .500 or better record
  • The NIT selection committee includes Dean Smith, CM Newton, and Jack Powers
  • The NIT field of 40 will be announced on March 12, just hours after the NCAA field is announced
  • Higher seeds will host games. NIT Final four as always will be at MSG. Play begins March 14.

    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/basketball/ncaa/02/16/bc.bkc.nitchanges.ap/

    I hope Dean Smith does not disqualify freshmen from playing in the NIT :)

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