Three teams still alive: NCAA Elite 8 and NIT Final Four (2 teams.)
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Actually this year, I thought even the bottom teams were more competitive than previous years. The league in general was tough. FAU was in several close games, and I think the league play prepared them well. That goes for the othet teams as well in post season play.I have said this forever but people give me crap—— it’s just the bottom that bring this conference down
. So, great to see, but it does nothing for the conference going forward
Yep. Both McCasland and May are now hot commodities. In May's case even more, especially with such a young team at FAU. I can't see any reason for a P5 school to not grab May, who can likely bring along a top 20 ready built roster via the portal.I remember when people were upset that CUSA added UNT and FAU basketball. Now they’re the top of the conference.
I think they’re both gone. Neither school has a basketball history prior to these last few years. They could either build on the momentum or return to their old ways. The AAC is by no means getting two top 50 teams next season. There’s a lot of off season questions surrounding the programs.Yep. Both McCasland and May are now hot commodities. In May's case even more, especially with such a young team at FAU. I can't see any reason for a P5 school to not grab May, who can likely bring along a top 20 ready built roster via the portal.
UNT and UAB both made the NIT final four. UNT's NET ranking was 38 (Nevada, which made the Dance, was at 37).No, CUSA is not underrated. They didn’t have a 2nd NCAA caliber team this year and haven’t for a long time. Winning postseason games aren’t an indication of conference strength. Especially NIT and CBI games.
However, FAU is really good and probably benefited from Purdue’s upset. Of course, they will be leaving and if they’re good next year, the AAC will get the rub and not CUSA.
And? Arizona St and Pittsburgh were in the high 60s and got at-large bids. UNT was not on anyone’s first 4 out, next 4 out. They were not in the conversation. Who did they beat in non-conference? They lost by 30 to St Marys and were swept by FAU.UNT and UAB both made the NIT final four. UNT's NET ranking was 38 (Nevada, which made the Dance, was at 37).
MTSU, WKU, and Liberty with potentially SHSU should be a decent core to build on, with KSU and NMSU having some potential.Also, all the teams that are “carrying the CUSA flag” are gone. MTSU, WKU, UTEP, FIU, and LaTech didn’t do shit this year.
This past season was probably CUSAs best in awhile. If FAU didn’t win the tournament, they would have received an at-large and CUSA would have had 2 teams. But they did win, and only got the 1.MTSU, WKU, and Liberty with potentially SHSU should be a decent core to build on, with KSU and NMSU having some potential.
Conference still sucks and it is even worse that UTEP has one of the largest athletics budget in this conference and they are/will still be a joke.
Incredible. Improbable. Awesome.FAU to the Final 4!
Nice way to try and crap on teams that are doing what UTEP has not been able to do.I think they’re both gone. Neither school has a basketball history prior to these last few years. They could either build on the momentum or return to their old ways. The AAC is by no means getting two top 50 teams next season. There’s a lot of off season questions surrounding the programs.
When they did the "reseeding" of the 16 teams, they put FAU at 16. When they did they 8, they put them at 8. Incredible tournament and another example of the fact that "lower" conferences can play, and they need to stop inviting 5-6+ teams from each of the "big" conferences.Congratulations to FAU! Wow!! Go win it all!!
And for the Final Four, no doubt FAU will be reseeded #4.When they did the "reseeding" of the 16 teams, they put FAU at 16. When they did they 8, they put them at 8. Incredible tournament and another example of the fact that "lower" conferences can play, and they need to stop inviting 5-6+ teams from each of the "big" conferences.
This year yes. Previous years…. Not even close to being accurate.I have said for ages the top 5 in our conference can play with anyone it was just the lower half was bringing our conference down and I got a lot of crap for that …
Top 5I have said for ages the top 5 in our conference can play with anyone it was just the lower half was bringing our conference down and I got a lot of crap for that …
So CUSA can’t really “play with anyone”. They prove year after year, they can’t.
Post season results aren’t how teams are selected and they’re not used for conference strength. The Big Ten did horrible this year, does anyone here think CUSA is better than the Big Ten? No, of course not.Really? FAU is in the Final Four and UAB and UNT are in the NIT Final Four.
FAU also beat Memphis, Farleigh Dickenson, Tennessee, and Kansas State.
UNT also beat Oklahoma State and Wisconsin and UAB also beat Vanderbilt.
Yep and hopefully UTEP’s portion of the money will be used to buyout Dimel at the end of the season. But Senter probably use it as Dimel contract extension money.Good part is the money stays with the conference and not the team.