I generally pick against teams that feel they got slighted in the postseason. It happens all of the time in bowl games and teams that get relegated to the NIT. They generally end up losing.
This feels like one of those. Not only is Colorado incredibly hot and talented, but Boise clearly feels like they should have been seeded higher (rightfully). Not a good combination.
The committee screwed the MW big-time.
All but SDSU have a serious gripe, but looking at Boise, they played 20 games against teams in the NCAAs or NIT and went 10-10 in those games. The schedule clearly didn't matter to the committee.
Meanwhile Dayton had ZERO wins against NCAA teams and gets a better seed than five MW teams.
Almost on queue, I mentioned Boise having (arguably) the best 2-5 in the league. Their line: 80 pts, 32 rbds (12 offensive), 8 asts, 4 stls, 4 blks, 2 TOs. That's an insane line.
He's a beast. I'm not even sure Boise coaches knew what they had early in the season (neither did St Johns). Foul trouble has limited his minutes once they figured it out.
That equates to 7 or 8 games some of which will be back to back, so likely four, maybe give charter flights. Doesn't really sound that rough.
It's the non-revenue sports that'll be rough.
Boise only losing Rice and Martin next season (if everyone comes back). Probably bring in a transfer big, unless Emmanuel Ugbo is D1 ready. Could be a special year.