Huskers in NIT

[Cupped]

Maybe next year Fred!? Time for Fusker fans to do what they do best this time of year; break out the Creighton blue and white! LOL

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Fred Hoiberg, Nebraska​

Hoiberg's stint in Lincoln opened with enormous fanfare — all deserved after his terrific run at Iowa State — but has landed with a thud. Nebraska won just 24 games and went 9-50 in Big Ten play in his first three seasons, annually ranking among the very worst teams in the major conferences. The Cornhuskers have surged in the past month and are sitting at 16-15 overall and 9-11 in the Big Ten, raising hopes that the program has turned a corner.

... Hoiberg will have to continue Nebraska's climb up the conference standings to warrant his $3.25 million salary.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

I don’t get this

 

[Cyinthenorth]

I don’t get this

I think they got snubbed from the NIT. Makes sense, as Texas Tech and Oklahoma were much better analytically and didn't make it either.

But Wisconsin, Ohio State, and Rutgers all did.

 

[Cupped]

I see North Carolina turned down their invitation but yes, Nebraska was snubbed.
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[ClonesTwenty1]

I think they got snubbed from the NIT. Makes sense, as Texas Tech and Oklahoma were much better analytically and didn't make it either.

But Wisconsin, Ohio State, and Rutgers all did.

I’m pretty sure you have to have a winning record to make the NIT referring to TTU and OU.

 

[HFCS]

I think they got snubbed from the NIT. Makes sense, as Texas Tech and Oklahoma were much better analytically and didn't make it either.

But Wisconsin, Ohio State, and Rutgers all did.

The margin for a Big 12 team to make the NIT these days is almost non existent.

Once you're a couple games over .500 you're an NCAA bubble team anyway with an 18 game conference season of all quality games.

The strength of the conference has basically removed the Big 12 from the NIT.

 

[HFCS]

I see North Carolina turned down their invitation but yes, Nebraska was snubbed.
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1-9 vs quad one for UNC...ugh

What's the rational to turn down a chance to improve?

They feel like they're starting over so why bother?

It would annoy me if I were a fan, there's not some guarantee that North Carolina has to be great forever.

The way Nebraska was playing its best late...really dumb to not invite them, I get the NCAA not taking "hot" team into account but the NIT definitely should if a major conference team is over .500 and improving.

 

[shadow]

Here are the teams in the NIT.

2024 NIT bracket: Schedule, TV channels for the men’s tournament

Here's a look at the 2024 NIT bracket, which runs March 19 through April 4.

www.ncaa.com

March 14

• No. 1 Rutgers vs. Hofstra | 7 p.m. | ESPNU
• No. 3 Michigan vs. Toledo | 7 p.m. | ESPN2
• No. 4 UAB vs. Southern Miss | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+
• No. 3 Liberty vs. Villanova | 9 p.m. | ESPN2
• No. 2 Vanderbilt vs. Yale | 9 p.m. | ESPNU
• No. 2 Wisconsin vs. Bradley | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN
• No. 4 Washington State vs. Eastern Washington | 11 p.m. | ESPNU
• No. 3 Colorado vs. Seton Hall | 11 p.m. | ESPN2

March 15

• No. 1 Oklahoma State at Youngstown State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
• No. 4 Florida vs. UCF | 7 p.m. | ESPN2
• No. 1 Clemson vs. Morehead State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
• No. 2 North Texas vs. Alcorn | 8 p.m. | ESPN+
• No. 3 Sam Houston at Santa Clara | 9 p.m. | ESPN+
• No. 4 Cincinnati vs. Virginia Tech | 9 p.m. | ESPN2
• No. 2 New Mexico vs. Utah Valley | 10 p.m. | ESPN+
• No. 1 Oregon vs. UC Irvine | 11 p.m. | ESPN2

 

[8bitnes]

I’m pretty sure you have to have a winning record to make the NIT referring to TTU and OU.

Florida got in at 16-16, same record as Texas tech, but assuming they still have a head coach. Washington state and Villanova both in and at least ten slots worse in the NET rankings compared to TT. Nebraska was another twenty slots worse in NET, they rightfully are staying home

 

[ISUCubswin]

1-9 vs quad one for UNC...ugh

What's the rational to turn down a chance to improve?

They feel like they're starting over so why bother?

I would guess they want to get a head start on transfer season and let those planning to leave, leave.

 

[madguy30]

So...the title should say 'Nebraska Not in the NIT'.

 

[isucyfan]

Texas Tech also turned down an NIT invitation.

I'm guessing that after the Mark Adams debacle, many players are transferring and wouldn't want to play any more games this year.

 

[Cydkar]

1-9 vs quad one for UNC...ugh

What's the rational to turn down a chance to improve?

They feel like they're starting over so why bother?

It would annoy me if I were a fan, there's not some guarantee that North Carolina has to be great forever.

The way Nebraska was playing its best late...really dumb to not invite them, I get the NCAA not taking "hot" team into account but the NIT definitely should if a major conference team is over .500 and improving.

It was a no-brainer to turn down the NIT, for UNC. No player or fan would GAF. Improving a team that will be totally different next year is worthless.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Texas Tech also turned down an NIT invitation.

I'm guessing that after the Mark Adams debacle, many players are transferring and wouldn't want to play anymore games this year.

I wondered if maybe they just turned it down. Too much turmoil and too many question marks moving forward to continue playing with the current squad. Ou several games below .500 so understandable I suppose that they weren't invited.

 

[CyPunch]

Texas Tech said they were turning down all post-season opportunities in their coaching change statement

 

[BenEClone]

Maybe next year Fred!? Time for Fusker fans to do what they do best this time of year; break out the Creighton blue and white! LOL

Five most overpaid men's college basketball coaches: Looking at you, Calipari and Hoiberg​

​

Money can't buy you happiness, a national championship or, in some cases, even a winning season.

Story by Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY

Five most overpaid men's college basketball coaches: Looking at you, Calipari and Hoiberg (msn.com)

Fred Hoiberg, Nebraska​

Hoiberg's stint in Lincoln opened with enormous fanfare — all deserved after his terrific run at Iowa State — but has landed with a thud. Nebraska won just 24 games and went 9-50 in Big Ten play in his first three seasons, annually ranking among the very worst teams in the major conferences. The Cornhuskers have surged in the past month and are sitting at 16-15 overall and 9-11 in the Big Ten, raising hopes that the program has turned a corner.

... Hoiberg will have to continue Nebraska's climb up the conference standings to warrant his $3.25 million salary.

NU swept the Hawks. Give Fred a raise.

 

[quasistellar]

In all seriousness, Nebraska is probably one of the toughest gigs in P6 basketball.

 

[safmusic]

NU swept the Hawks. Give Fred a raise.

Further in article has most underpaid coaches---TJ on list Lowest paid in Big 12

 

[mustangcy]

I don't hate Fred, but his failure at every place but ISU does make me happy. ISU is a place you can win at basektball, Fred's failure at Neb is added evidence that ISU is a very good basketball job.

 

[jcyclonee]

So...the title should say 'Nebraska Not in the NIT'.

Almost making the NIT makes Nebraska a basketball school.