NIT to be 16 teams only

[GlitterBro #2]

The NIT will be played in Texas with only 16 teams. In previous years there were automatic qualifiers for teams that won the regular season but failed to win their conference tourney. This year, with the reduced field, there will be no automatic qualifiers and it will be all at-large selections.

I have to think Richmond goes.  Any other A10 teams?

www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/30985941/nit-downsizes-16-teams-hold-entire-tournament-dallas-forth-worth-area

[coachd]

Bonnies would get invite if they fail to win A 10 title otherwise most likely none

[hykos1045]

I have to wonder if there wouldn't be a lot of opt outs this year since the games won't be at "the garden" and since there is no incentive to sell home game tickets for the first round. I could see how covid might provide cover for some teams to opt out. By that measure, and gove that St Louis is not an NCAA lock I do think there is a chance both Richmond and St Louis end up in the NIT field with teams like UMass as an outside looking in.