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Post by unalions on Mar 12, 2023 20:31:52 GMT -6
You beat me to it! Roar Lions!!
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Post by unalions on Mar 12, 2023 20:42:38 GMT -6
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Post by brandon on Mar 12, 2023 22:04:04 GMT -6
I know most don't like these tournaments, but I equate it to FBS football...
You have your playoffs at tier 1 (NCAA Tournament)
New years 6 at tier 2 (NIT)
Traditional bowls like Holiday, Citrus, and bowls that conference Champs from MAC and Sun Belt and so on play. Tier 3 (CBI)
All other bowls tier 4 (CIT or whatever it's called now.)
I think it's a good accomplishment, especially for UNA, Tarleton, SIU.
I think it's a huge building block. Hopefully we will at the very least make the NIT regularly if not the Tournament.
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Post by unafied on Mar 13, 2023 6:30:05 GMT -6
Happy for our guys! I’m sure they’re excited to get to erase the memories of those last few games. Even if we don’t win this tournament, a good showing would be a nice way to end this season. Hopefully this will be a good recruiting tool as well.
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Post by roaringsince96 on Mar 13, 2023 9:06:02 GMT -6
Anyone know if we will be able to watch this on tv? Didn’t know if ESPN+ would cover it or not? Surely for the entry fee there will be some type of tv coverage?
Never mind read it is on FloHoops? I got to figure where FloHoops streams now. If I find out I will post it.
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Post by brandon on Mar 13, 2023 9:30:38 GMT -6
Anyone know if we will be able to watch this on tv? Didn’t know if ESPN+ would cover it or not? Surely for the entry fee there will be some type of tv coverage? Never mind read it is on FloHoops? I got to figure where FloHoops streams now. If I find out I will post it. The Semis and championship game is on ESPN
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Post by unaman on Mar 13, 2023 9:32:47 GMT -6
CBI is a good tournament for UNA to keep building. There were 4 teams from last year's CBI that made the NCAA tournament this year.
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Post by brandon on Mar 13, 2023 9:38:23 GMT -6
CBI is a good tournament for UNA to keep building. There were 4 teams from last year's CBI that made the NCAA tournament this year. And there is 3 ASUN teams in this year... still don't understand why Lipscomb didn't get invited, maybe they declined? But I still see the ASUN getting stronger in basketball despite what we are losing...
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Post by unalions on Mar 13, 2023 9:57:13 GMT -6
CBI is a good tournament for UNA to keep building. There were 4 teams from last year's CBI that made the NCAA tournament this year. And there is 3 ASUN teams in this year... still don't understand why Lipscomb didn't get invited, maybe they declined? But I still see the ASUN getting stronger in basketball despite what we are losing... Lipscomb may have not wanted to pay for the entry fee and travel. It costs each school $27,500 just to enter the tournament.
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Post by brandon on Mar 13, 2023 11:31:12 GMT -6
And there is 3 ASUN teams in this year... still don't understand why Lipscomb didn't get invited, maybe they declined? But I still see the ASUN getting stronger in basketball despite what we are losing... Lipscomb may have not wanted to pay for the entry fee and travel. It costs each school $27,500 just to enter the tournament. I think it's worth it in our case... You get your money back if you win the tournament, so that's incentive. You also get semi and final rounds on ESPN2. That may be worth more than price of admission if we can make it that far. I'm sure Coach and AD didn't take this opportunity without thinking they have a good shot at winning.
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Post by unalions on Mar 13, 2023 14:34:09 GMT -6
Lipscomb may have not wanted to pay for the entry fee and travel. It costs each school $27,500 just to enter the tournament. I think it's worth it in our case... You get your money back if you win the tournament, so that's incentive. You also get semi and final rounds on ESPN2. That may be worth more than price of admission if we can make it that far. I'm sure Coach and AD didn't take this opportunity without thinking they have a good shot at winning. It's well worth it and even historical! The first postseason tournament for the men's program in the D1 era. Roar Lions!! I just hope we come out shooting well and don't let the hustle lead to turnovers.
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Post by unalions on Mar 13, 2023 14:48:16 GMT -6
A brief look at Southern Utah. They are 22-12 this season.
Their coach is in his 7th season but it's their first year in the WAC after being in the Big Sky conference. Coach Simon literally took them from the bottom of the Big Sky to winning it in 2021. Last season, they finished 2nd in the Big Sky but made it to the semis of The Basketball Classic (which used to be CIT).
This season, the Thunderbirds finished 3rd in the WAC and made it to the finals of the WAC tournament losing to Grand Canyon.
Here's the ending of the WAC semi-game where they came from 16 down (with less than 7 mins left) to win the game.
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Post by brandon on Mar 13, 2023 19:00:25 GMT -6
Has anyone noticed that 5 out of the ASUN/WAC football conference are in this tournament?
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Post by unalions on Mar 14, 2023 13:36:06 GMT -6
Roar Lions!
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Post by unalions on Mar 14, 2023 13:37:58 GMT -6
Looks like Southern Utah is losing their head coach.
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