Everyone always makes a big deal on Selection Sunday about the last couple of teams in and who should have gotten in the tournament instead. Normally, the committee does a good job and everyone forgets about it after the Thursday-Friday games. However, looking back on the first round, it is apparent that the teams that were on the bubble may have been better off in the NIT instead of the NCAA Tournament. Only #12 Villanova saved the day for the committee late last night.
Bubble teams in the tournament:
#9 Oregon - L 69-76
#10 Arizona - L 65-75
#10 South Alabama - L 61-81
#10 Saint Mary's - L 64-78
#11 Baylor - L 79-90
#11 Kentucky - L 66-74
#11 St. Joseph's - L 64-72
#12 Villanova - W 75-69
Note - Even though Kansas State was an #11 seed, I don't consider them as a bubble team - everyone thought they were in already.
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