UCF Women's team is a lock for the NCAA. UCF clinched AAC regular season title, 1 game remaining on the regular season schedule. Currently ranked in the Coaches Poll.
UCF Men's team needs to win the AAC Tournament if they want a NCAA bid. I think we are in NIT range.
Clearly the Women's team is the better team and we need to support them. Likely hosting a game in Orlando.
The first two rounds will be played at the sites of the top 16 seeds, as was done from 2016 to 2019. (per wiki)
In the bracketology from 2/25, we are projected to be a 7-seed.
On the Men's side, I am kind of torn. NIT bids are good considering where we are as a basketball program. I just think financially with the AAC Exit Fee looming that participating in the NIT is not a great return on investment. We might be in a situation where we could lose money by participating in the NIT. Most of our attention should be on the women's team. As a fan, my money will go towards supporting the Women's team this March. I am okay if TMo decides to reject a NIT bid as a financial judgement. Maybe he decides to accept and spend the money to avoid the negative press of rejecting a NIT bid. Bianchi has been a UCF cheerleader as of late but I think he would be quick to call out UCF for rejecting a NIT bid for the click bait.
UCF Men's team needs to win the AAC Tournament if they want a NCAA bid. I think we are in NIT range.
Clearly the Women's team is the better team and we need to support them. Likely hosting a game in Orlando.
The first two rounds will be played at the sites of the top 16 seeds, as was done from 2016 to 2019. (per wiki)
In the bracketology from 2/25, we are projected to be a 7-seed.
On the Men's side, I am kind of torn. NIT bids are good considering where we are as a basketball program. I just think financially with the AAC Exit Fee looming that participating in the NIT is not a great return on investment. We might be in a situation where we could lose money by participating in the NIT. Most of our attention should be on the women's team. As a fan, my money will go towards supporting the Women's team this March. I am okay if TMo decides to reject a NIT bid as a financial judgement. Maybe he decides to accept and spend the money to avoid the negative press of rejecting a NIT bid. Bianchi has been a UCF cheerleader as of late but I think he would be quick to call out UCF for rejecting a NIT bid for the click bait.
