Second NIT Challenge Update
Today, in the concluding game of the first round of the NIT, Maryland was upset by Manhattan. Other winners were Old Dominion, St. Joseph's, Hofstra, Michigan, Notre Dame, Creighton, Miami (FL), Louisville, Clemson, Missouri State, Houston, Cincinnati, Minnesota, Florida State, and South Carolina.
I won this round with 12 correct picks. Jason and Jeff each had 11, Justin had 10, and Dan had 8. (Andy's picks are still unknown.)
Jason is still winning the whole enchilada with 18 points. I have 16, Jeff has 15, Dan has 13, and Justin has 12. On the bracketmaster website, Jason and I are ranked #11 and #16, respectively.
As for the overall winner, Justin and Jeff picked Virginia to win, Andy apparently picked Maryland, and Dan picked Oklahoma State. Since these three teams have already lost, it's going to be hard for them to make up ground. Jason picked Notre Dame to win, and I (predictably) picked Florida State, so we still have a chance.
The next update will be sometime after the second round ends on Tuesday, but hopefully before the quarterfinals start on Wednesday. And, if you missed the first update, it's here.
5 comments:
Manhattan beating Maryland was NOT an upset. After the way Gary Williams was talking, I knew he'd be ousted by the first small conference team he ran into.
I respectfully disagree. In light of the fact that Maryland was the overall #1 seed in the NIT, it was an upset. Whether Maryland deserved to be the #1 seed is still a question.
I agree with your prior post about Williams being a whiner. FSU had a better record than Maryland, and was seeded lower in the NIT. And, you know what? Not a single complaint, just happy to be playing post-season bball. Then again, FSU has SUCKED the past several years, whereas Maryland is not too far removed from it's national title.
Agreed, on the relative merits of Maryland and Florida State.
This may surprise you, but for all my smack talk of major conferences, I actaully think Florida State deserved to be in the dance. Beating Duke is nothing to sneeze at, and it's a bigger accomplishment than anything Maryland did this year.
I am so awesome at picking the NIT. If only my talent translated into the actual NCAA tournament.
I saw the end of the Michigan-ND game. Great game! And the Big Ten won something!
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