Iowa State, Memphis, Virginia Tech, and Xavier will headline the 2021 Preseason NIT.

[cyclones500]

Plus, my wife and I went to the Game @ Xavier a few years back. ISU had a technical foul called on 'em for not presenting the starting line-up in time. So, they trailed 1-0 before a second was off of the clock. lol. Man, was my wife pissed that night. With about 5 minutes to go, she said: "I've had enough, let's go!" I think that was during the Morgan Era?

Yep, Morgan era. 2005

Game recap:

Xavier 72-59 Iowa State (Jan 3, 2005) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the Xavier Musketeers vs. Iowa State Cyclones NCAAM game from January 3, 2005 on ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[Expert]

Good to get another tournament.

Rothstein must've woken up from a long nap. It hasn't been called Preseason NIT for like 15 years. It's NIT Season Tip-Off.

He's probably just exhausted, he sleeps in May.

 

[Halincandenza]

3/4 teams are in Bart Torvik's top 18 for 2022

Xavier - 18
Memphis - 2
Va Tech - 16

That'll be brutal

Those rankings don't appear to be accurate.

 

[cyfan92]

Those rankings don't appear to be accurate.

It's constantly updating with new transfers and commitments. But as of 9:15 a.m. on 4/13/2021 it's

Memphis - 2
Va Tech - 17
Xavier - 19
ISU - 170

 

[Chitowncy]

Pretty good growth opportunities with literally zero pressure. Play hard and may get an early season upset. If not, nobody expected it.

Exactly. Win-win opportunity. Glad to see ISU still getting into tournaments like this. Awesome opportunity.

Hope they can just finish the recruiting season strong and nab one or two of those additional stud transfers out there.

 

[Halincandenza]

It's constantly updating with new transfers and commitments. But as of 9:15 a.m. on 4/13/2021 it's

Memphis - 2
Va Tech - 17
Xavier - 19
ISU - 170

Yeah I know that. I am saying those won't be the actual rankings. Memphis isn't going to be #2 in the country.

 

[cyfan92]

Yeah I know that. I am saying those won't be the actual rankings. Memphis isn't going to be #2 in the country.

Correct. It's just one computer model. Just like KenPom doesn't match the AP poll. But it's insight into how good/bad the tournament teams could be

 

[danwbarrett]

Sweet - assuming there are fans allowed, I'm going to both games.

This morning, I pulled the trigger to book my flight from DSM even though I live in STL. I have a Saturday 9:10 am return landing in DSM to work with any kick-off time for the TCU game. I'll probably stay at Chelsea Inn which is a 25-minute walk to the end of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and a 25-minute subway ride to Barclay Center.

 

[HFCS]

3/4 teams are in Bart Torvik's top 18 for 2022

Xavier - 18
Memphis - 2
Va Tech - 16

That'll be brutal

Xavier 18 pre or post Nunge upgrade?

 

[danwbarrett]

NYC Classic Holiday Event = Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall.

For after watching Macy’s Parade in person, I bought a ticket to the Rockettes! Now, I hope the Cyclones can also deliver some fun on the day before and after.