2015 NIT

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

If we were to play Stanford here, I'd like our chances.

Out there, not so much.

I know, we still have to win tomorrow night. Not a lock by any means.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 9 years ago

Per the Stanford women's hoops schedule, the first and second round dates for the women's NCAA Tournament are Friday 03-20-15 through Monday 03-23-15. Typically, each region would play games on two different dates in this range but the court would have to be available for practice every day. Stanford, as a high NCAA seed, will host these rounds at Maples Pavilion. These dates are the same dates for the 2nd round of the NIT. If Stanford beats UC-Davis and advances, it will have scheduling difficulties at Maples. It may have to look for an alternate site or play at a worse seed.

http://www.gostanford.com/SportSelect.d ... SID=789135

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Well, the NIT has put teams going to the lower seed's place,
if their home arena is unavailable.
I'd love to see that happen.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

Come to Kingston, Stanford. You'll love it here......

The NIT picks up the tab, whatever happens....

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 9 years ago

rambone 78 wrote:Come to Kingston, Stanford. You'll love it here......

The NIT picks up the tab, whatever happens....

Spring break for the Cardinal at Narragansett Town Beach. I think that is where Lois Griffin brought Meg for her break.

rjsuperfly66 · Unread post by **rjsuperfly66** » 9 years ago

I also think Arizona St./Vanderbilt drew the short straw. URI is essentially in the western bracket. The 4) St. Mary's hosts the 5) Vanderbilt. In the "Richmond Quadrant," the 4) UCONN hosts the 5) Arizona St. The only reasoning I can think of is that Arizona St. has a common opponent in the "Colorado St. Quadrant" in Stanford and Vanderbilt has a common opponent in the "Richmond Quadrant" in Alabama, but they would only meet in a potential quarterfinal matchup. Geographically though, it basically forces other teams to play out of the other side of the country. At least URI gets at least one home game.

neil · Unread post by **neil** » 9 years ago

Interesting scenario, RF1 - let them come to us!

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 9 years ago

McRam wrote:
RF1 wrote:All 2015 NIT games will also include two experimental rules. Teams will compete using a 30-second shot clock instead of the current 35-second shot clock. The 31 games of the NIT will also have a four-foot restricted-area arc as opposed to the current three-foot arc.
What logic could there possibly be to "experiment" in a post season "reward" tournament. This is not the time to experiment with rule changes. This is the culmination of the season, the rules for the season should be the rules for the tournament.

Oh, I forgot, logic is not a prerequisite for the NCAA.

I agree 100% - use the preseason for this.

URI96 · Unread post by **URI96** » 9 years ago

Alabama gets to host their opening game this year due to their opp's gym not being available

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Not to mention Alabama's coach getting fired.
The NIT guy said they didn't know Alabama fired
their coach until after they told them they
got selected.

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 9 years ago

The ncaa committee needs glasses to improve their "eye tests."
The NIT committee needs hearing aids so they can hear what's happening at schools.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

Heh. You can't make this stuff up.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 9 years ago

Iona Gaels Fan Message Board Link:
http://ionahoops.proboards.com/board/1/iona-basketball

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 9 years ago

Iona is running a bus to Kingston for its fans.

Da_Process_Survivor · Unread post by **Da_Process_Survivor** » 9 years ago

not worried about Iona. Held a better offense in Davidson to 19pts below their average and 3-19 from 3.

Just gotta bring the defense and smother Iona. They dont play defense.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 9 years ago

This will be Rhode Island's 15th NIT appearance. The game vs Iona will mark the eight home game (out of 29 games) in the tournament that URI has hosted.

RHODE ISLAND NIT HISTORY
14 Appearances - 13-15 (.464)
DATE | SCORE | W/L | OPPONENT
3/19/1941 | 54-70 | L | Seton Hall
3/19/1942 | 71-82 | L | Toledo
3/17/1945 | 51-44 | W | Tennessee
3/21/1945 | 53-97 | L | DePaul
3/24/1945 | 57-64 | L | St. John’s
3/14/1946 | 82-79 | W | Bowling Green
3/18/1946 | 59-49 | W | Muhlenberg
3/20/1946 | 45-46 | L | Kentucky
3/7/1979 | 65-67 | L | at Maryland (3 OT)
3/12/1981 | 58-84 | L | at Purdue
3/12/1987 | 92-107 | L | at Florida State
3/19/1992 | 68-63 | W | at Vanderbilt
3/24/1992 | 81-80 | W | at Boston College
3/27/1992 | 72-84 | L | at Utah
3/13/1996 | 82-77 | W | MARIST
3/19/1996 | 62-58 | W | CHARLESTON
3/21/1996 | 59-76 | L | at Saint Joseph’s
3/19/2003 | 61-60 | W | SETON HALL
3/25/2003 | 53-61 | L | TEMPLE
3/17/2004 | 80-52 | W | BOSTON UNIVERSITY
3/19/2004 | 72-79 | L | at West Virginia
3/18/2008 | 73-74 | L | at Creighton
3/17/2009 | 68-62 | W | at Niagara
3/19/2009 | 72-83 | L | at Penn State
3/17/2010 | 76-64 | W | NORTHWESTERN
3/22/2010 | 85-83 | W | NEVADA
3/24/2010 | 79-72 | W | at Virginia Tech
3/30/2010 | 67-68 | L | vs North Carolina (OT)

rhodyrudder · Unread post by **rhodyrudder** » 9 years ago

Stanford hosting womens ncaa on sat and monday.
Will be very surprised to see a 2nd round nit game in palo alto.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

rhodyrudder wrote:Stanford hosting womens ncaa on sat and monday.
Will be very surprised to see a 2nd round nit game in palo alto.

Why not Fri. or Sun.?

rhodyrudder · Unread post by **rhodyrudder** » 9 years ago

Talkin bout...practice!

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 9 years ago

I would think that Stanford will do all possible to play at home
Stanford is on a Quarter System and next week is their Final Exams so next weekend will be end of their Quarter - will be very quiet

I would not count out Cal Davis. This is a strong team and 7th seed can be misleading. They will relish this opportunity to play Stanford.
Cal Davis dominated their conference at 14-2 and 25-6 losing unfortunately to Hawaii who was 8-8 in conference

But Stanford was bad losing 8 of their last 12 games in conference including 4 of their last 5. Their confidence is low and they are ripe for a defeat to Cal Davis.

Myself I don't mind URI going out to Stanford. URI is on Spring Break. Great opportunity for these hard working URI players to fly to San Francisco and maybe stay an extra day or two since school is out.
I would love to go on a trip like this as a college basketball player - great to see a city that most have probably never visited and experience a different culture than most have grown up with here in the Northeast or Midwest.

Have to beat good teams to get to the finals anyway so why not put a butt whoopin on Stanford on their home court.

kal-65 · Unread post by **kal-65** » 9 years ago

nice listing rf.the 1946 game against bowling green actually went into ot

uri's ernie calverly made almost a full court shot to send the game into ot as time expired we won in ot

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

I wonder what Johnny Dawkins' status as a coach is???? Stanford believed it was getting "Duke West." Not exactly how it was envisioned.

Yes, Lefty D.'s "UCLA of the East."

rhodyrudder · Unread post by **rhodyrudder** » 9 years ago

I think one of the games in 96 was part of a doubleheader with pc.
Wasnt the st joe game, cuz i think i remember that being at the palestra.
Had to be the charleston game.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

PC lost to St. Joe's in that double header.
I can't recall who we played, but we won, and then
St. Joe's killed us.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

It was C of C. We had a big lead, and almost blew it, but held on.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 9 years ago

so according to that we are 6-1 in our last 7 NIT openers.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 9 years ago

RF1 wrote:This will be Rhode Island's 15th NIT appearance. The game vs Iona will mark the eight home game (out of 29 games) in the tournament that URI has hosted.

RHODE ISLAND NIT HISTORY
14 Appearances - 13-15 (.464)
DATE | SCORE | W/L | OPPONENT
3/19/1941 | 54-70 | L | Seton Hall
3/19/1942 | 71-82 | L | Toledo
3/17/1945 | 51-44 | W | Tennessee
3/21/1945 | 53-97 | L | DePaul
3/24/1945 | 57-64 | L | St. John’s
3/14/1946 | 82-79 | W | Bowling Green
3/18/1946 | 59-49 | W | Muhlenberg
3/20/1946 | 45-46 | L | Kentucky
3/7/1979 | 65-67 | L | at Maryland (3 OT)
3/12/1981 | 58-84 | L | at Purdue
3/12/1987 | 92-107 | L | at Florida State
3/19/1992 | 68-63 | W | at Vanderbilt
3/24/1992 | 81-80 | W | at Boston College
3/27/1992 | 72-84 | L | at Utah
3/13/1996 | 82-77 | W | MARIST
3/19/1996 | 62-58 | W | CHARLESTON
3/21/1996 | 59-76 | L | at Saint Joseph’s
3/19/2003 | 61-60 | W | SETON HALL
3/25/2003 | 53-61 | L | TEMPLE
3/17/2004 | 80-52 | W | BOSTON UNIVERSITY
3/19/2004 | 72-79 | L | at West Virginia
3/18/2008 | 73-74 | L | at Creighton
3/17/2009 | 68-62 | W | at Niagara
3/19/2009 | 72-83 | L | at Penn State
3/17/2010 | 76-64 | W | NORTHWESTERN
3/22/2010 | 85-83 | W | NEVADA
3/24/2010 | 79-72 | W | at Virginia Tech
3/30/2010 | 67-68 | L | vs North Carolina (OT)

Some memorable games: Billy Hahn draws up an inbounds play to send the Maryland game into OT; Jason Alexander hits a 3 to beat BC; Delroy scores 34 and shuts down Luke Babbitt; UNC, damn

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 9 years ago

I see Luke Babbitt is back in the NBA after some time in Russia. Still can't believe the TWolves picked him 16th

Da_Process_Survivor · Unread post by **Da_Process_Survivor** » 9 years ago

Iggy1979 wrote:
RF1 wrote:This will be Rhode Island's 15th NIT appearance. The game vs Iona will mark the eight home game (out of 29 games) in the tournament that URI has hosted.

RHODE ISLAND NIT HISTORY
14 Appearances - 13-15 (.464)
DATE | SCORE | W/L | OPPONENT
3/19/1941 | 54-70 | L | Seton Hall
3/19/1942 | 71-82 | L | Toledo
3/17/1945 | 51-44 | W | Tennessee
3/21/1945 | 53-97 | L | DePaul
3/24/1945 | 57-64 | L | St. John’s
3/14/1946 | 82-79 | W | Bowling Green
3/18/1946 | 59-49 | W | Muhlenberg
3/20/1946 | 45-46 | L | Kentucky
3/7/1979 | 65-67 | L | at Maryland (3 OT)
3/12/1981 | 58-84 | L | at Purdue
3/12/1987 | 92-107 | L | at Florida State
3/19/1992 | 68-63 | W | at Vanderbilt
3/24/1992 | 81-80 | W | at Boston College
3/27/1992 | 72-84 | L | at Utah
3/13/1996 | 82-77 | W | MARIST
3/19/1996 | 62-58 | W | CHARLESTON
3/21/1996 | 59-76 | L | at Saint Joseph’s
3/19/2003 | 61-60 | W | SETON HALL
3/25/2003 | 53-61 | L | TEMPLE
3/17/2004 | 80-52 | W | BOSTON UNIVERSITY
3/19/2004 | 72-79 | L | at West Virginia
3/18/2008 | 73-74 | L | at Creighton
3/17/2009 | 68-62 | W | at Niagara
3/19/2009 | 72-83 | L | at Penn State
3/17/2010 | 76-64 | W | NORTHWESTERN
3/22/2010 | 85-83 | W | NEVADA
3/24/2010 | 79-72 | W | at Virginia Tech
3/30/2010 | 67-68 | L | vs North Carolina (OT)
Some memorable games: Billy Hahn draws up an inbounds play to send the Maryland game into OT; Jason Alexander hits a 3 to beat BC; Delroy scores 34 and shuts down Luke Babbitt; UNC, damn

The most infuriating non call I've ever seen. Nevermind the trip itself, it was also a clear path foul.

The VT game that run was the most impressive win of the Baron Era to me.

Add to the list the 16pt 2nd half comeback against Seton Hall when Dawan Robinson went off and drilled a 3 at the end from the top of the key.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

We lost that semi to UNC, not because of that call, but because we shot 2-6 from the FT line the last 2 minutes.

Even if they had called the foul, would Ulmer have made at least one of those foul shots?

We had that game won. Then we would have had Dayton in the final, and at that time we owned them.

Of course, if we had won that NIT, JB might be still around.

What a horrible thought!

Da_Process_Survivor · Unread post by **Da_Process_Survivor** » 9 years ago

rambone 78 wrote:We lost that semi to UNC, not because of that call, but because we shot 2-6 from the FT line the last 2 minutes.

Even if they had called the foul, would Ulmer have made at least one of those foul shots?

We had that game won. Then we would have had Dayton in the final, and at that time we owned them.

Of course, if we had won that NIT, JB might be still around.

What a horrible thought!

In that game? absolutely.

He was on fire. Finished the game 8-12 from the field and 2-2 at the line for 18 and 10. He was in such a zone in those 2 games (UNC and VT), he was more likely to hit both than miss both. A second OT was a lock.

although, i agree the butterfly effect if we had won that NIT title could be scary

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 9 years ago

"We lost that semi to UNC, not because of that call, but because we shot 2-6 from the FT line the last 2 minutes.I sure remember that game."

I remember that game all too well.
That was back in the day when we didn't shoot free throws very well.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 9 years ago

That team had RPI of 40 and was the highest team to be left out of the tournament.

Sucks those guys didn't get to dance.

scine20 · Unread post by **scine20** » 9 years ago

Dey lost da game because da seenyiz didn't step up and dey didn't do what Baron asked dem to do.

Rhodyfan22 · Unread post by **Rhodyfan22** » 9 years ago

I was at the game. Was brutal train ride home. Akeem Richmond really hurt us in that game. Atmosphere that night in there was amazing.

But the year rhody lost to psu in the NIT. Baron Jrs sr yr. They came so close to hosting gmu in round 2. Mason had PSU beat and psu hit a miracle buzzer beater to advance after trailing all game. Then ended up going on to win the whole thing. Had URI not played @psu I think they would of made a deep run that yr in the NIT. They had beat psu earlier in the yr, but psu's crowd that game was as great as I have ever seen it. They also were on fire.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

Stanford with an 8 point lead midway through the 1st half. As much as I'd like revenge on Stanford, I'd rather see another home game. Go UC-Davis.

DanInAZ · Unread post by **DanInAZ** » 9 years ago

30-30! Tie game! Let's go UC Davis!

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 9 years ago

DanInAZ wrote:30-30! Tie game! Let's go UC Davis!

15-3 run by Cal Davis with 3 minutes to go til half

Corey Hawkins with 18 already for Cal
Very small crowd in the stands

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

ramster wrote:
DanInAZ wrote:30-30! Tie game! Let's go UC Davis!
15-3 run by Cal Davis with 3 minutes to go til half

Corey Hawkins with 18 already for Cal
Very small crowd in the stands

I might have to stay up now.

urirx · Unread post by **urirx** » 9 years ago

The cardinal message boards were expecting less then 2000 fans.

Unread post by **SGreenwell** » 9 years ago

Corey Hawkins is having a hell of a game, but he's getting almost no help.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

SGreenwell wrote:Corey Hawkins is having a hell of a game, but he's getting almost no help.

It's almost like nobody else even shoots the ball. Well one guy is 1-10, but that's not much help.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 9 years ago

We play Stanford

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 9 years ago

urirx wrote:The cardinal message boards were expecting less then 2000 fans.

They was right.

1,436

sf2010 · Unread post by **sf2010** » 9 years ago

And now we wait to see if Stanford is able to work out a way to play the game at their place...I would imagine we'll find out at some point today, due to travel planning

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 9 years ago

If their place is unavailable, do they have the option of getting another place out there or is it automatically coming here?

gorhody89 · Unread post by **gorhody89** » 9 years ago

I would think it would be pretty difficult to line up a deal with alternative venue in couple days time...

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

What a great teammate! CBI isn't worth his time, so he's not playing.
His coach and teammates back him.
Must be the Colorado contact high, working there.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... appearance

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 9 years ago

ramfan85 wrote:If their place is unavailable, do they have the option of getting another place out there or is it automatically coming here?

I would think it means automatically coming here. Illinois traveled to bama instead of a more local venue. The longer we wait to hear, the better our odds for hosting.

If we're lucky maybe this game is Monday and the students are back.

Rhody15 · Unread post by **Rhody15** » 9 years ago

That's absolutely ridiculous. Play the damn game, even if it is the CBI.