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re: Auburn marches on to the NIT Finals

Posted on 4/3/26 at 5:54 am to
Posted by BoomerandSooner
Member since Sep 2025
2731 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 5:54 am to
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Isn't Oklahoma still playing too?


Yes, but it's nothing to be proud of. Just extra practice and game time for all involved. In the quarter final Creighton (16-17) beat Rutgers (14-20).

Semis

OU
Baylor

Creighton
West Virginia
Posted by Raoul Stimulato
Hale Bopp Comet
Member since Sep 2022
2239 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 6:46 am to
I don’t think it’s nothing.

There’s something to be said for winning 4-5 games in a row against solid-not-great competition.
Posted by Summer of Jimbo
Amateur Statistician
Member since Oct 2022
3900 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 6:48 am to
quote:

AU is a G5 team now


Wait till you see their football team
Posted by AlterDWI
Pattern Noticing, Alabama
Member since Nov 2012
6100 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 6:50 am to
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I’m honestly glad I can say I’ve never seen KU in the NIT in my entire life


I honestly can't ever remember another fanbase bragging about the NIT in my entire life.
Posted by JeffLebowski
Member since Feb 2015
2659 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 7:19 am to
Great post! Good luck!
Posted by Cheese Grits
Wherever I lay my hat is my home
Member since Apr 2012
61312 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 7:31 am to
quote:

I swear this board is full of nothing but morons.


I blame the parenting of the youth today.

In the past it was family + faith + community = parenting

Now it is global corporations via modern media = parenting

Posted by UKWildcats
Lexington, KY
Member since Mar 2015
19659 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 7:33 am to
It's the NIT, so it's gay, but frick it, you're there Auburn. Win it.
Posted by FearlessFreep
Baja Alabama
Member since Nov 2009
19862 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 7:54 am to
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It's the NIT, so it's gay, but frick it, you're there Auburn. Win it.
that part

yeah, nothing to brag about, but an opportunity to be one of two teams to end their season with a W, why not make the most of it
Posted by TailbackU
ATL
Member since Oct 2005
13370 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 8:07 am to
Kind of like a crappier version of one of those preseason tournaments. Like a bunch of fat kids playing dodge ball. But frick it, we’re in it, so let’s go win it.
Posted by KingOfTheWorld
South of heaven, west of hell
Member since Oct 2018
7601 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 8:11 am to
Congrats on being the Number 75-ranked team in the country. Perfect for Auburn.
Posted by MrAUTigers
Florida
Member since Sep 2013
29802 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 8:32 am to
An embarrassing season?

Is it as embarrassing as playing an ineligible player and then having one of your players getting busted with pounds of weed?
Posted by Elvis T
IT'S ME! IT'S ME! IT'S ELVIS T!
Member since Mar 2026
103 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 8:42 am to
Winning the NIT title means you finished in 65th place in the nation.

Right behind the 64 teams in the Big Dance.
Posted by AUFANATL
Member since Dec 2007
5268 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 9:36 am to
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Winning the NIT title means you finished in 65th place in the nation.


I'm not going to pump the NIT but this has NEVER been true. Bubble teams are generally around #40-45 and winning five straight games against tournament competition is only going to bump that up.

Auburn was 38 in the NET rankings and 37 in KenPom going into the tournament.

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