State/UNC NIT Bound

Mark it.

RE: State/UNC NIT Bound

Mark it.
- Posted by blueduke4

Stick it troll, we aint participating with the ewenics this year

RE: State/UNC NIT Bound

Of the two, UNC is the one more likely to be NIT bound based on their schedule. If State can't garner enough wins against the teams they have left to face, then it will be a failure of monumental proportions. Of course, given the way they played against Clemson....

RE: State/UNC NIT Bound

Please keep this post at the top of the boards so when only half of it comes true (UNC-CHeat = NIT) then we can stamp it with a big FAIL!

RE: State/UNC NIT Bound

Please keep this post at the top of the boards so when only half of it comes true (UNC-CHeat = NIT) then we can stamp it with a big FAIL!
- Posted by PackisBack

And when NONE of it comes true (UNC/State in the NCAA Tournament), he will FAIL x2 while you will just FAIL.

RE: State/UNC NIT Bound

I agree with THV. I think both teams make the NCAAs.

RE: State/UNC NIT Bound

Of the two Id say UNC has the better chance, teams that peak at the end have a better chance than teams that flounder and fold at the end.(state)

RE: State/UNC NIT Bound

Let's compare current situations (without talking smack):

State's remaining games:
VT
FSU
at UNC
BC
at GT
Wake, and at FSU

At UNC and at FSU should be tough. But even these tough games are probably 50-50 toss-ups at worst. State could easily finish 5-2 (probably realistic), or as good as 7-0. State is currently 17-7 with at least one (huge) quality win, and a strong RPI. State's remaining opponents have a combined record of 88-79. Only one (UNC) has fewer than 10 losses at 16-8. State only has one game remaining against the top-6 ACC teams. It's pretty much a foregone conclusion that State finishes the regular season with 20+ wins, a strong RPI, and the quality win(s) needed for an invite to the dance.

In other words, State is pretty much a lock for the NCAAT unless the entire team comes down with mono and loses the rest of their games.

RE: State/UNC NIT Bound

Carolina's remaining games:
Virginia
at GT
NC State
at Clemson
FSU
at Maryland, and Duke

Carolina's remaining opponents have a combined 113-54 record, and include Virginia, Duke and Maryland (as well as NC State, a team that led Carolina by 28 points before eventually winning by tighter final margin). That is four tough games. Carolina, so far, has done worse against an easier schedule (compare the RPIs) than State. And their remaining schedule is tougher, as well.

If anyone is NIT bound, it is more likely Carolina than State. But I honestly think they're both in by comfortable margins. State is just a little more comfortable than Carolina.

RE: State/UNC NIT Bound

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