!*****Official Battle Of The 14-12 U of Is & The Strange Penn St Wannabees Game Thread*****!

[NEIChawk]

A young team with the potential to prove they're not so young can't handle the pressure of Big Ten basketball. I just watched the last 3 minutes of the game, you have to make free throws & you have to play defense. Iowa had 1 week of rest to prepare for one of the worst teams in the conference at home and still failed....I'm sorry but that is weak sauce.....there is no excuse for the style of play we're seeing...none

 

[thedukeofearl]

With so many power 5 teams on that NCAA/NIT bubble, it is really dicey.

To put it mildly.....

However, Hope Springs Eternal.....

We cannot lose Hope especially during these rather turbulent times.....

 

[Hawkalum2002]

http://www.dratings.com/predictor/bracketology/

Had us as a 6 seed in the NIT last week, dropped us altogether today. Indiana game is probably do or die for post-season hopes.

 

[trj]

http://www.dratings.com/predictor/bracketology/

Had us as a 6 seed in the NIT last week, dropped us altogether today. Indiana game is probably do or die for post-season hopes.

CBI/CIT are still there would they refuse it or not I have no idea. I say play as many game as possible....if they shut it down I get it.

 

[thedukeofearl]

http://www.dratings.com/predictor/bracketology/

Had us as a 6 seed in the NIT last week, dropped us altogether today. Indiana game is probably do or die for post-season hopes.

Lose to Indiana at Carver and we might not be considered for the NIT if we win the Big Tournament.....

 

[Hawk5656]

CBI/CIT are still there would they refuse it or not I have no idea. I say play as many game as possible....if they shut it down I get it.

We'd turn down anything other than the NIT

 

[Hawkalum2002]

We'd turn down anything other than the NIT

http://www.thegazette.com/2012/03/09/cbi-not-good-enough-for-17-16-iowa-really

Here's an old article from back in 2012 when we were in a similar spot. Barta doesn't come outright and say we wouldn't accept something below the NIT, but that's the impression you get. Granted this is a different year and I suppose things could've changed with other Big Ten teams competing in the CBI in the meantime, but I can't imagine his opinion has changed much about not being in the top 100 teams.