Maryland denied NIT bid...

[madinmaryland]

Yeah. That BAD!

By Liz Clarke, Sunday, March 13, 11:24 PM

Having failed to compile a resume worthy of a spot in the expanded NCAA tournament field, Maryland suffered further indignity Sunday night when the Terrapins were snubbed for inclusion in the National Invitation Tournament.

It’s the first time since 1993 that Maryland, the 2002 NCAA champion, has failed to earn a berth in either of college basketball’s significant postseason tournaments.

The Terrapins’ omission only became clear once the last pairing for the 32-team NIT was unveiled shortly before 9:30 p.m. live on ESPNU.

“I’m shocked,” Maryland Coach Gary Williams said in a telephone interview soon afterward. Williams hadn’t received advance notice and, like his players, only learned that the Terrapins (19-14) would not be going to postseason by watching the selection show, expecting to learn at any minute his team’s seeding and first-round opponent.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/ncaa-basketball-maryland-denied-nit-bid-will-miss-postseason-for-first-time-since-1993-/2011/03/11/ABnWVMU_story.html

:wow:

[KamaAina]

1. Creighton also not in NIT at 19-14

the Blue Jays did, however, make it in to the prestigious College Basketball Invitational :sarcasm: , where they will host powerful San Jose State :sarcasm: tomorrow.

[fishwax]

2. Did they make the CBI? Do they still have the CBI?

:)

[madinmaryland]

3. Gary Williams said that would not accept bids to any other tournament.

[dbackjon]

4. One of the things that hurt teams like Maryland and Creighton

Was the high number of regular season champs that lost in conference tourneys. Regular season champs not selected for the NCAA are guaranteed a spot in the NIT.

[JonLP24]

5. Hey -- I like your avatar

:hi:

[madinmaryland]

6. I'm confused. You are a Louisville fan now??

:wtf:

[taterguy]

7. That's an Arizona Cardinals logo dumbass

[dbackjon]

8. Yours too!