seaofred92 Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 https://nebraska.rivals.com/news/huskers-miss-the-cut-for-ncaa-tournament Quote “We had intense discussions about the last four in and first four out,” Rasmussen said. “Obviously you’re trying to get the right teams in, and you know that when you put a team in, you’re moving somebody out. "We had long discussions - I’ve been on the committee five years, and we have never had the length of discussions we had over the last four in and first four out.” While Rasmussen didn’t discuss Nebraska specifically, he essentially addressed the Huskers’ situation while answering a question about St. Mary’s, who also missed the cut despite going 28-4 this season. Rasmussen pointed to the fact that while the Gaels’ had an impressive overall record, all but four of their 28 wins came against teams ranked in the third and fourth quadrants. Looking at Nebraska’s resume, it went just 1-6 vs. Quadrant 1 opponents, including 0-5 away from Pinnacle Bank Arena. The Quadrant 2 record wasn’t much better at 2-3, and again, with just one win coming on the road. Of Nebraska's 22 victories, only six came against teams with overall winning records (Boston College, UTSA, Michigan, Maryland, Indiana, and Penn State). “It’s a debate and it’s a discussion about the quality of wins, the quality of opportunities, compared to the quantity of opportunities,” Rasmussen said. “You’re right, there are teams that had more opportunities… We just didn’t feel like there was enough of a resume to put St. Mary’s in. “Middle Tennessee (24-7) was the same way. They played some great non-conference games, they just didn’t win those games.” Quote Link to comment
HuskerNBigD Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 (edited) 16 minutes ago, seaofred92 said: https://nebraska.rivals.com/news/huskers-miss-the-cut-for-ncaa-tournament I think that makes a lot of sense, when you step back and look at it objectively we just didn't win the games we needed to in order to secure a spot. Edited March 11, 2018 by HuskerNBigD Quote Link to comment
Atbone95 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Quote "Of Nebraska's 22 victories, only six came against teams with overall winning records (Boston College, UTSA, Michigan, Maryland, Indiana, and Penn State)." Well you see Bruce, we had a Q1 win that you SAID you would look at as a Q1 win when we beat Minnesota. I don't understand how Nebraska should be punished for a season-long injury and a rape accusation on a team we beat, but hey. 51 minutes ago, HuskerNBigD said: I think that makes a lot of sense, when you step back and look at it objectively we just didn't win the games we needed to in order to secure a spot. So you win all the games you're supposed to... Nebraska could have beat Illinois, the committee wouldn't have cared. Nebraska could have beat Penn St., the committee wouldn't have cared. They sure as hell wouldn't have cared about UCF or St. John's. Nebraska could have gone 26-6 (15-3) and the committee wouldn't have cared because we couldn't beat 5 teams that are a five seed or better. And we DID beat one of those teams! 2 Quote Link to comment
PaulCrewe Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Not even a home game WOW Quote Link to comment
PaulCrewe Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 NIT seeding shows NU wasn’t in the same stratosphere of the bubble Quote Link to comment
The Murphinator Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 5 seed in the NIT. We play Mississippi State Quote Link to comment
ECisGod Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, PaulCrewe said: Not even a home game WOW Shocked. I wasn't surprised the didn't make the NCAA's but a NIT five seed? Edited March 12, 2018 by ECisGod Quote Link to comment
GBRFAN Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 1 hour ago, seaofred92 said: just goes to show you how many people on this board/in this state have no idea what they're talking about when it comes to basketball as stated before, we are blessed with your presence and knowledge 1 Quote Link to comment
PaulCrewe Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Just now, ECisGod said: Shocked. I wasn't surprised the didn't make the NCAA's hut a NIT five seed? I agree I figured at least one of the last two seeds highest 3 seed at the worst, but wow Quote Link to comment
redout22 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I don't know what's more surprising, Nebraska has a 5 seed or middle Tennessee as a 3 seed.. Quote Link to comment
huskersrule95 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Thought we would at least host. Shows how far from real tournament we really were Quote Link to comment
Atbone95 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 In other news, our region is CAKE. We already beat Miss St in an exhibition this season, and Baylor is bad. Revenge for 2014 Quote Link to comment
PaulCrewe Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Knew the NCAA was never gonna happen but not even a top half NIT team is a stretch. Penn State with a home game and 4 seed Quote Link to comment
ECisGod Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Upside is that there won't me much home court advantage at MSU. Quote Link to comment
PaulCrewe Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, redout22 said: I don't know what's more surprising, Nebraska has a 5 seed or middle Tennessee as a 3 seed.. Both Quote Link to comment
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