BASKETBALL NIT vs Chattanooga, Tues 3/18 at 7pm

[MTOleBlue]

In the Murphy Center! Great matchup and great to have another home game.

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

[altshauf]

We get to host and Fla Atl is hosting Dayton though they are the lower seed. Quite interesting. Also, Jax St on the road in round 1. I kinda like it 🤷‍♂️.

 

[SpaceRaider]

Blue Raiders earn bid to host Chattanooga in NIT Opener - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Middle Tennessee men's basketball team earned its first postseason berth since the 2021-22 season following a campaign that saw the team

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[SpaceRaider]

Chattanooga Moc Nation Message Board-The Mocs in the NIT thread!

Seedings should be announced late Sunday or early Monday. Now a memory to cherish: https://www.instagram.com/gomocsmbb/reel/DHKbWQPRzbJ/

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[SpaceRaider]

Men’s Basketball Heads to Middle Tennessee for 2025 NIT First Round on Tuesday - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Athletics

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (March 16, 2025) --- After securing an automatic bid through its regular season success, the Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team will face

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[SpaceRaider]

 

[JohnDavidBlue]

About as good as an outcome as you can get IMO. GBR

 

[sWiley]

NIT bracket is insane. It is a mid-major wet dream. Almost no P5 schools. 3 Big West schools? LOL. No disrespect but that's funny. I think there's more Big West schools than P5 teams

Yeah, they are gonna be changing the criteria for the NIT. No way they allow this to happen again.

 

[BlueAlpha]

We get to host and Fla Atl is hosting Dayton though they are the lower seed. Quite interesting. Also, Jax St on the road in round 1. I kinda like it 🤷‍♂️.

Dayton getting sent on the road is not interesting. For as far back as I can remember, Dayton ALWAYS host 2 NCAA games on both Tuesday and Wednesday night. Thus the reason they are traveling to FAU.

 

[altshauf]

You’re right, I forgot about that. But it does give a slight advantage toward Fla Atl. I would rather be hosting them in round 2 (if we make it there) than playing Dayton.

 

[BigBlueBrad]

Pretty cool to be back in the postseason. It’s been too long! Tuesday should be a good time!

 

[asuhatesme]

NIT bracket is insane. It is a mid-major wet dream. Almost no P5 schools. 3 Big West schools? LOL. No disrespect but that's funny. I think there's more Big West schools than P5 teams

Yeah, they are gonna be changing the criteria for the NIT. No way they allow this to happen again.

The reason there aren’t any P5 schools is they all declined. SEC and Big 10 are guaranteed 4 bids and they didn’t take them.
I’d almost guarantee the conference commissioners gave marching orders to teams to turn down bids to try and pressure NCAA expansion.

 

[MTOleBlue]

The reason there aren’t any P5 schools is they all declined. SEC and Big 10 are guaranteed 4 bids and they didn’t take them.
I’d almost guarantee the conference commissioners gave marching orders to teams to turn down bids to try and pressure NCAA expansion.

They don’t want to be embarrassed and give other conferences ammo to say the SEC and Big Ten don’t deserve all these NCAA bids. They know LSU would get curb stomped by Dayton, UC Irvine, etc.

 

[MidTennMtneer]

The reason there aren’t any P5 schools is they all declined. SEC and Big 10 are guaranteed 4 bids and they didn’t take them.
I’d almost guarantee the conference commissioners gave marching orders to teams to turn down bids to try and pressure NCAA expansion.

I love the new NIT format. But as for the NCAAs, that committee made some crazy decisions. UNC anyone?

14 of 16 SEC teams made the NCAAs and several I have a feeling (and hope) will be one and done. The two that didn't and turned down the NIT had good metrics but both had losing records. No team with a losing record should get in a post season tourney. It's part of why I hate all CUSA teams making it to Huntsville.

While I don't want the NCAAs to expand, at least if Yormark has his way it will be as play-in games and not straight seeding.

I also think same as CFP, there are enough metrics out there now that the human element should be 100% completely removed.

 

[SpaceRaider]

UTC men face Middle Tennessee in NIT; women to also play again | Chattanooga Times Free Press

UTC's basketball teams won't be part of the NCAA's March Madness, but a national postseason tournament appearance is in store for each Mocs squad.

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[DisgruntledAlum]

I love the new NIT format. But as for the NCAAs, that committee made some crazy decisions. UNC anyone?

14 of 16 SEC teams made the NCAAs and several I have a feeling (and hope) will be one and done. The two that didn't and turned down the NIT had good metrics but both had losing records. No team with a losing record should get in a post season tourney. It's part of why I hate all CUSA teams making it to Huntsville.

While I don't want the NCAAs to expand, at least if Yormark has his way it will be as play-in games and not straight seeding.

I also think same as CFP, there are enough metrics out there now that the human element should be 100% completely removed.

Food for thought....

 

[ewglenn]

Food for thought....

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I listened to him on the radio talking about the selection process. He was not involved in the discussions regarding UNC. Every member of the committee is removed from the room when they are discussing teams associated with them. On the radio, Keith Gill the SBC commissioner said they were down to the AAC championship being the deciding factor. If Memphis lost that game UNC would have been pushed out.

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NCAA tournament 2025: Selection committee chaired by North Carolina AD Bubba Cunningham explains how UNC made the field

North Carolina was the last team to make the field as a surprise to many who projected the Tar Heels would miss the cut.

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[MT01]

I listened to him on the radio talking about the selection process. He was not involved in the discussions regarding UNC. Every member of the committee is removed from the room when they are discussing teams associated with them. On the radio, Keith Gill the SBC commissioner said they were down to the AAC championship being the deciding factor. If Memphis lost that game UNC would have been pushed out.

Edited to add an article:

NCAA tournament 2025: Selection committee chaired by North Carolina AD Bubba Cunningham explains how UNC made the field

North Carolina was the last team to make the field as a surprise to many who projected the Tar Heels would miss the cut.

sports.yahoo.com

LMAO. Surely you're not that naive?

 

[DisgruntledAlum]

LMAO. Surely you're not that naive?

Agree... You know it is discussed... We can't leave out our president's school.

A six-figure bonus doesn't hurt either...

 

[MidTennMtneer]

I'm not saying I'm Mr Conspiracy on this, not saying I'm not either.
But all I ask is be consistent. His reasons for including UNC and not WVU are literally the exact same for including WVU and not UNC. You can throw Texas in there too.
Just be consistent across the board regardless of brand. That's all any of us want for NCAA, NIT, WBIT, any of them.

This screams just schedule a bunch of Q1 games. You lose them, oh well. You played them so you get in. Same as the CFP. Get that SOS high, but it's ok if you lose. Makes zero sense and any fan shouldn't be happy.

 

[DisgruntledAlum]

I'm not saying I'm Mr Conspiracy on this, not saying I'm not either.
But all I ask is be consistent. His reasons for including UNC and not WVU are literally the exact same for including WVU and not UNC. You can throw Texas in there too.
Just be consistent across the board regardless of brand. That's all any of us want for NCAA, NIT, WBIT, any of them.

This screams just schedule a bunch of Q1 games. You lose them, oh well. You played them so you get in. Same as the CFP. Get that SOS high, but it's ok if you lose. Makes zero sense and any fan shouldn't be happy.

Conspiracy or not, the optics do not look good at all.

The conspiracy has been tossed out several columnists already.

 

[JohnDavidBlue]

Unreal.

 

[MTOleBlue]

Saw that 250 students get free admission. Hopefully we get significantly more than that showing up tomorrow.

 

[JohnDavidBlue]

25 a ticket

 

[blueraider315]

25 a ticket

Could be worse. They will get more expensive the further we go.

 

[MTOleBlue]

Student Tickets
For MTSU students, the first 250 students at the Murphy Center Box Office starting two hours prior to tip-off on game day will receive a complimentary ticket courtesy of S.P.A.R.E. Each student must present a valid MTSU ID. After the first 250 free tickets are issued, student tickets are $15.

 

[blueraiderJT]

So is this game CMD's last game if he loses or will he get extended if he wins? OR... is he getting extended no matter what?

 

[BRaiderDave]

So is this game CMD's last game if he loses or will he get extended if he wins? OR... is he getting extended no matter what?

Is this season the last he is under contract (assuming there's not been a secret extension)?

To me, this season was all smoke and mirrors but what do I know.

 

[SpaceRaider]

PREVIEW: Men’s Basketball Opens 2025 NIT at Middle Tennessee Tuesday Night - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Athletics

CHATTANOOGA (March 17, 2025) --- The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team kicks off 2025 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) action with a first round matchup

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[MTTim]

So is this game CMD's last game if he loses or will he get extended if he wins? OR... is he getting extended no matter what?

You have been around long enough to know he's safe for at least a couple of years. If he wins a couple of games in the NIT he'll end up with one of those Stockstill lifetime contracts.

 

[SpaceRaider]

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[Predarat]

Also with him having no extension I believe he can leave if he gets an offer that he likes better than whatever Massaro and 7 wood offer. He can even take a lateral or slight move down if he wants and can get a better term.

 

[MTTim]

Is this season the last he is under contract (assuming there's not been a secret extension)?

To me, this season was all smoke and mirrors but what do I know.

It's the last year of his contract but that doesn't mean anything here.

 

[MidTennMtneer]

You have been around long enough to know he's safe for at least a couple of years. If he wins a couple of games in the NIT he'll end up with one of those Stockstill lifetime contracts.

At least Stock had a winning overall and conference record. McD has neither.

I fully expect an extension honestly. Not saying I agree with it, but I expect it.

 

[ewglenn]

LMAO. Surely you're not that naive?

I’m just pointing it out. Personally idc, I have no dog in the fight. Both don’t really “deserve” to be there. They are both teams that have glaring issues with their resumes.

 

[Hop45]

Any guesses on crowd tonight? I've got 5 in my group. I'm gonna guess 4500, but hoping it is more.

 

[MTOleBlue]

Any guesses on crowd tonight? I've got 5 in my group. I'm gonna guess 4500, but hoping it is more.

We had 5,000+ back in 2018 for our first round win over Vermont so hopefully it would be near that but given our history recently I’d be surprised if we hit 4k.

 

[SubwayAlumni]

I wonder if UTC will bring any semblance of a crowd?