This is part 30 of a 32-part preview.
Standings:
New Mexico St 12-2
Utah Valley 10-4
Grand Canyon 9-5
Seattle 8-6
UT-RGV 6-8
Cal St-Bakersfield 5-9
UMKC 5-9
Chicago St 1-13
Format:
March 8-10. And you'll never guess the location. Vegas.
Matchups:
1) New Mexico St vs. 8) Chicago St
4) Seattle vs. 5) UT-RGV
3) Grand Canyon vs. 6) UMKC
2) Utah Valley vs. 7) Cal St-Bakersfield
The stakes:
Our final meaningful preview, with one last bubble team on the board. Yes, New Mexico St. 1-3 vs. Group 1, 4-0 vs. Group 2, non-con SoS 75, 8-3 road record. All more or less okay or good. 2 Group 3 losses, though. Win over Miami looms large right now. Unfortunately there's a couple dumb losses, plus a key head-to-head at St Mary's. They're viable and ultimately I can't make the case for them, but they'll be on the consideration board at the end if it comes to it.
Utah Valley actually has a RPI in the NIT range but the rest of the profile doesn't hold. They can join GCU and Seattle as CIT-eligible.
1 comment:
I've been to every larger venue in the town and this is one of the best. Their menu is small but at least they seem to do what they have on it well. The rental spaces for parties have a variety of salads and sandwiches, and a fresh daily soup.
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