NYC Buckets' Final NIT projection: Michigan in

Submitted by Wolverine Devotee on

John Templeton of his great site, NYC Buckets, has just released his final NIT projected field.

Michigan is a 6 seed and would play a game at 3 seed Connecticut.

If Michigan won that game, they would be guaranteed a home game in the Second Round.

How? Their second round game would be the winner of 2 Illinois at 7 William & Mary.

Illinois cannot host an NIT game at all due to renovations at their arena.

http://www.nycbuckets.com/current-nit-bracketology/

Let's all hope Michigan has their name called. 8:30pm on ESPNU.

UPDATE: Here is the final updated NIT projections with the first four out of the NCAA Tournament as the NIT 1 seeds. Michigan's projection remains unchanged.

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ThadMattasagoblin

March 15th, 2015 at 5:52 PM ^

Watching the big ten championship shows how level the big ten is this year. We played Wisconsin tough in the tournament, took them to OT, and took MSU to OT in EL. Next year we'll win those kinds of games as our players mature.

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Perkis-Size Me

March 15th, 2015 at 6:13 PM ^

Wouldn't mind playing UConn. They'd likely play like they don't want to be there after whiffing on a chance to get back to the tournament. A year removed from a national title, no less. It might be a home game for them, but their fans probably won't care about the game, either.

Michigan could win this thing. Of course would much rather have a shot in the tourney, but oh well.



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Mannix

March 15th, 2015 at 6:25 PM ^

If they play UCONN, I can't wait to watch Boatright & his whiny face and the rest of the UCONN players whenever a foul is called on them.

Their offense is horrific.



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LSAClassOf2000

March 15th, 2015 at 6:25 PM ^

I will say that, at this point, I would see getting into the NIT as further preseason practice for the season to come later in the year, and if we make noise there somehow, all the better. I do like the potential for a Michigan / UConn matchup if that happens. Twelve automatic bids seems like it is normal for the NIT, although I think those represented nearly half the field a year or two ago. 

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Perkis-Size Me

March 15th, 2015 at 6:44 PM ^

Shut it down. Zero point in putting him out there at less than 100% and risking further injury. Besides, this is the NIT. Even if we win the thing, no one is going to be kicking down Michigan's door telling the team how awesome they were. In other words, not a ton of urgency.

At this point, this is about getting extra practice time and experience for everyone else. Rest Walton and do what you need to do to make sure he's healthy and 100% ready to go by next November.



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Ricky from Sunnyvale

March 15th, 2015 at 7:18 PM ^

Living in Connecticut it'd be nice to play/beat UConn. Then I can talk trash to my friends or maybe see us play in Madison Square Garden. Sadly though I feel like getting into or winning the NIT is like winning the Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl or something just doesn't move the needle for me. So I'm all like...

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MGoClimb

March 15th, 2015 at 7:38 PM ^

With so many of Michigan's players staying in Ann Arbor this summer, a little extra practice time and a win in the NIT would be some excellent motivation for next season, as well as more time for these guys to gel. 

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