Pittsburgh and Miami from the ACC were selected for the NIT.
Also, non-conference opponents Richmond and Louisiana Tech made it. Richmond was a one-seed, which under the new way the NIT fields its bracket meant that they were one of the first four out of the NCAA Tournament (along with Colorado State, Temple and Old Dominion).
That means from non-conference slate, Boise State, Purdue, West Virginia, Wofford and Cincinnati made the NCAA field and Richmond and Louisiana Tech made the NIT.
Also, Arizona State and Herb Sendek were selected and will play defending national champ Connecticut in the first round.
NIT field
Also, non-conference opponents Richmond and Louisiana Tech made it. Richmond was a one-seed, which under the new way the NIT fields its bracket meant that they were one of the first four out of the NCAA Tournament (along with Colorado State, Temple and Old Dominion).
That means from non-conference slate, Boise State, Purdue, West Virginia, Wofford and Cincinnati made the NCAA field and Richmond and Louisiana Tech made the NIT.
Also, Arizona State and Herb Sendek were selected and will play defending national champ Connecticut in the first round.
NIT field
