Gophers in the NIT!!

[Bob_Loblaw]

Do people think any current players leaning towards entering the portal would take themselves out of Tomorrow’s game, or wait until after the tournament to announce it?

No, I don't think we are there yet. It just doesn't make a ton of sense timing wise. The only schools not focusing on postseason right now are small schools and programs that are struggling.

I suppose it's possible we'll see players on postseason teams that are buried in the depth chart start considering a move early, but I think it's going to be rare.

One of the things with football that makes the timing so difficult is that the players really want to be at their new school by January 2nd so they can enroll immediately (start working out with the team, etc.).

With basketball, most of the players still will need to finish their semester at their previous school, so waiting another couple of weeks, isn't really a big deal.

 

[TwistingMyMelon]

What was your favorite Demir moment?

That's like asking about someone's favorite Michael Bolton song (Remember that from Office Space?)

 

[Gopherbbdude]

in case you wanted to relive 2014 NIT championship

 

[GophersInIowa]

Anyone know if one of the auto bids declines, does the next in line for the conference get the auto bid or does that conference just forfeit one of them?

 

[TwistingMyMelon]

in case you wanted to relive 2014 NIT championship

Thanks! It was a fun time.

 

[Gophers7633]

Anyone know if one of the auto bids declines, does the next in line for the conference get the auto bid or does that conference just forfeit one of them?

It went to the next in line. It's why UGA is a "protected" seed, even with their resume and overall w/l record being pretty bad.

 

[GophersInIowa]

in case you wanted to relive 2014 NIT championship

The Hollins brothers were so much fun to watch

 

[Dakota2]

That is an interesting question. I started looking up North Texas, but then realized their coach left, so not a good comparison. Now I’m too lazy to do any more research.

Solid report.

 

[skiumah1]

I think it'll be a good sign to hopefully see everybody dressed and playing tomorrow (Including JOJ)

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

I hope Ben brings his tape measure so he can prove to the fellas that the basket at Hinkle is only 10 feet high.

 

[Off-GridTNgopher]

#5 has done reasonably well against #4 in recent history. Here are the victories by #5 over #4 over the last 8 tournaments with 32 teams. 2021 is omitted because that one had only 16 teams (at a centralized location) and the 2020 tournament was cancelled.

Winning 5th Seed Teams in 32 team NIT tournament
	5th Seed	4th Seed
2023	Eastern Wash	Wash State
	UCF	Florida
2022	St. Bonaventure	Colorado
	Oregon	Utah State
2019	Lipscomb	Davidson
	Arkansas	Providence
2018	Washington	Boise State
2017	Ole Miss	Monmouth
2016	NONE
2015	AZ State	UCONN
	George Wash	Pitt
	Vandy	St. Marys
2014	LSU	San Francisco
	Belmont	Green Bay

Just weak nit teams is all this states

 

[Bad Gopher]

The more I think about it, I'm sad about all these teams opting out of the NIT to get a jump on recruiting transfers. Just another unfortunate side effect of portal chaos: the inability for teams to be in the moment and participate in the season that's still ongoing.

I'll guess I'll stop shaking my fist at a cloud and go back to being glad the Gophers accepted their invite and we get to watch one more game.

 

[restovich]

The more I think about it, I'm sad about all these teams opting out of the NIT to get a jump on recruiting transfers. Just another unfortunate side effect of portal chaos: the inability for teams to be in the moment and participate in the season that's still ongoing.

I'll guess I'll stop shaking my fist at a cloud and go back to being glad the Gophers accepted their invite and we get to watch one more game.

and hopefully more than one! Butler is very beatable.....

 

[Holy Man]

The more I think about it, I'm sad about all these teams opting out of the NIT to get a jump on recruiting transfers. Just another unfortunate side effect of portal chaos: the inability for teams to be in the moment and participate in the season that's still ongoing.

I'll guess I'll stop shaking my fist at a cloud and go back to being glad the Gophers accepted their invite and we get to watch one more game.

They need to change the portal window dates until close to the end of post season play.

 

[Bad Gopher]

They need to change the portal window dates until close to the end of post season play.

That would help.

 

[Ope3]

Doogie mentioned yesterday on SKOR NORTH that the NIT/NCAA made the Gophers fly commercial to Indianapolis for the game.

No wonder so many schools opted out.

 

[Bayfield Gopher]

Doogie mentioned yesterday on SKOR NORTH that the NIT/NCAA made the Gophers fly commercial to Indianapolis for the game.

No wonder so many schools opted out.

What? You have to be kidding me!!!!! That is totally insane!!

Maybe Greyhound had no availability.

 

[Ope3]

What? You have to be kidding me!!!!! That is totally insane!!

Maybe Greyhound had no availability.

I wonder if they will just keep them in the Hoosier state pending the outcome of the Indiana St game, short drive to Terre Haute.

Probably weren't a lot of redeye options back to MSP with the game getting done at 11pm EST.

 

[Zeppelin Gopher]

I wonder if they will just keep them in the Hoosier state pending the outcome of the Indiana St game, short drive to Terre Haute.

Probably weren't a lot of redeye options back to MSP with the game getting done at 11pm EST.

I was curious about that too...but we don't even know when our next game is yet.

If we don't play until Sunday- I'd be surprised if they stayed in Indiana until then, but who knows

 

[GoodasGold]

The Hollins brothers were so much fun to watch

I wish we could have had all three of them on the team that year.

 

[TwistingMyMelon]

Just weak nit teams is all this states

Well, I suppose you might have been able to present a better report if you were anything more than a surly lazy ass.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

in case you wanted to relive 2014 NIT championship

I was there