What the hell?
We always thought the preseason NIT was supposed to sport a field of teams expected to be good in the coming season.
Do they know something we don't? From Temple's Owlsports.com, this headline: TEMPLE TO BATTLE ARMY IN PRESEASON NIT OPENER.
While it sounds like an automatic second-round appearance for Temple, we will say this: Army might not be the most skilled basketball team in the nation. But they always play tough and you can guarantee they won't be intimidated if John Chaney decides to "send in a goon."
Looking at the rest of the field, it appears our perception of the preseason NIT was way off. This looks like little more than a series of scrimmages for Duke.
Do they know something we don't? From Temple's Owlsports.com, this headline: TEMPLE TO BATTLE ARMY IN PRESEASON NIT OPENER.
While it sounds like an automatic second-round appearance for Temple, we will say this: Army might not be the most skilled basketball team in the nation. But they always play tough and you can guarantee they won't be intimidated if John Chaney decides to "send in a goon."
Looking at the rest of the field, it appears our perception of the preseason NIT was way off. This looks like little more than a series of scrimmages for Duke.
