The NCAA selection committee has shown that they place a premium on quality wins. Now, for the time being, the NCAA runs the NIT selection committee and I believe they use the same methodology. (Remember, before the NCAA took over the NIT, there were no formal seeds like there are now.) I think the new NIT, under the NCAA, really is like a "little dance" and rewards merit.
Well, the Miners did play a fairly difficult non-conference schedule and they did come out of it with a quality win over Xavier, a 6th seed in the NCAA Tourney bracket. That, coupled with the victory over Old Dominion, I think is what put the Miners in the NIT field.
I think the Miners should continue to schedule strong teams and enter tournaments in the nonconference schedule. The Miners don't have to win them all; just a couple of quality wins makes a world of difference for the NCAA/NIT selection committees.
Well, the Miners did play a fairly difficult non-conference schedule and they did come out of it with a quality win over Xavier, a 6th seed in the NCAA Tourney bracket. That, coupled with the victory over Old Dominion, I think is what put the Miners in the NIT field.
I think the Miners should continue to schedule strong teams and enter tournaments in the nonconference schedule. The Miners don't have to win them all; just a couple of quality wins makes a world of difference for the NCAA/NIT selection committees.
