NIT - UNLV at Princeton

[quickdraw]

On 3/20/2024 at 7:14 PM, VincentVegaBond said:

Not sure about how it's gone in recent years but historically the NIT usually chooses the site they think will draw the highest attendance over the seeding. I'd say if it's at the Mack this weekend we might be able to draw 8k or so, probably more than BC can.

Their arena only seats 8,606.

[mikexom]

UNLV needs to realize Whaley can dominate, dude is a stud.  Feed that beast!

[Rosegreen]

 

[quickdraw]

On 3/20/2024 at 7:21 PM, Rosegreen said:

 

Great news. I’ll have my tickets tomorrow.

[rebelcuff]

On 3/20/2024 at 10:19 PM, mikexom said:

UNLV needs to realize Whaley can dominate, dude is a stud.  Feed that beast!

Kid is just really hard to guard. Not a lot his size use their body that well. Love guys like that. We got another plump guy similar to him coming in next year but taller.

[Gator 82]

Any chance Lou Rod is available for the BC game?

[renoskier]

On 3/20/2024 at 7:04 PM, quickdraw said:

We beat the higher seeded team. Should be here.

is BC seeded higher than UNLV? 

 

[VincentVegaBond]

On 3/20/2024 at 7:21 PM, Rosegreen said:

 

Hope it's not on Saturday, I got G LG Ignite tickets already which of course I'd ditch that game for the NIT game but hope can go to both!

[quickdraw]

On 3/20/2024 at 7:46 PM, renoskier said:

is BC seeded higher than UNLV? 

 

Both teams are unseeded. We beat the #2 seed and BC beat the #3.

[VincentVegaBond]

On 3/20/2024 at 7:42 PM, Gator 82 said:

Any chance Lou Rod is available for the BC game?

I'd be shocked to see him back. Could be a true family emergency, none of us know.... that said I'd bet he peaced out from UNLV and is looking at his next step options atm.

[UNLV2001]

 

[Super six]

[4UNLV]

 

[Spaztecs]

On 3/19/2024 at 9:48 PM, 4UNLV said:

We would not have been in otherwise. 

 

 

That explains Schools with losing records getting NIT and CBI bids.

Granted, those Schools have higher standards. However, I feel bad for the players. Most won't play at this level or higher ever again. 

There is nothing wrong with letting them play an extra game or two before moving on with life.

[Spaztecs]

On 3/19/2024 at 10:15 PM, Shaker said:

LuRod out is going to hurt defending the three. If Boone is out we lose a big advantage in the post.

I don't see how UNLV beats Princeton with both out. If Boone can play I think UNLV has a chance. 

We will need JJ'd defense with LuRod out.  Any foul trouble and the lack of depth will kill us.

Not feeling good about this game

 

Post of the Month

 

[toonkee]

On 3/21/2024 at 4:41 AM, 4UNLV said:

 

Down two starters nonetheless. Really good road win. Not a great game by most standards but we hit free throws when it mattered and played pretty good d for a couple decent stretches. If we had lu and Kalib this would have been a blow out. I really believe when healthy we were as good as anyone in the mw. We're better than csu, Boise and UNM anyway.  We can win this thing if motivated enough and can get a little healthier.

[Spaztecs]

Well done Rebs.

The extra Homie is a nice reward for the W.

[qwelish]

On 3/21/2024 at 6:42 AM, toonkee said:

Down two starters nonetheless. Really good road win. Not a great game by most standards but we hit free throws when it mattered and played pretty good d for a couple decent stretches. If we had lu and Kalib this would have been a blow out. I really believe when healthy we were as good as anyone in the mw. We're better than csu, Boise and UNM anyway.  We can win this thing if motivated enough and can get a little healthier.

The funny part is that with guys out, it forced UNLV to go small. Right up KKs alley.

I think UNLV still wins with all its guys, but playing with four guards isn't foreign to a KK coached team.

Solid win.

[ph90702]

On 3/21/2024 at 7:00 AM, Spaztecs said:

Well done Rebs.

The extra Homie is a nice reward for the W.

I don’t get why we’re getting a home game, but I’ll take it.

VCU beat one seed Villanova but has to play a road game again.

[4UNLV]

On 3/21/2024 at 11:03 AM, ph90702 said:

I don’t get why we’re getting a home game, but I’ll take it.

VCU beat one seed Villanova but has to play a road game again.

Read that it might be because BC’s arena is small, only holds about 8000? NIT wants bigger venues if they have the option. But they also beat the 3, we beat the 2, maybe it is part of it, maybe not.