MBB vs Arkansas State, Sunday, March 10, 6 p.m. ET, ESPN+, Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola, Fla., Sun Belt semis

[NattyBumppo'sRevenge]

Hope we make the NIT and have a chance to pack Holmes some more

[Bigdaddyg1]

Didn't we lose Huntley either last year or the previous year in the tournament? Did the Arky coach play possum a week ago and basically give us that game?

[311neers]

If we don’t get an NIT bid we riot.

[RaleighApp27609]

NIT bid coming

NIT for sure. I just hope they don't treat it like a letdown. We need to go deep in NIT with a nice run and maybe win that title. Hopefully this loss keeps Kerns around for one more year though. JMU is about to lose their coach to WVU so it will be interesting to see what happens with them.

This. I would have preferred the NCAA tournament like everyone else, but how many times have we gone to the NCAA tournament or the NIT in our entire history? Four times? It's definitely possible to make a deep run or even win the NIT. This would definitely go a long way toward building on our reputation as a solid basketball program.

[ah59396]

NIT bid coming

NIT for sure. I just hope they don't treat it like a letdown. We need to go deep in NIT with a nice run and maybe win that title. Hopefully this loss keeps Kerns around for one more year though. JMU is about to lose their coach to WVU so it will be interesting to see what happens with them.

This. I would have preferred the NCAA tournament like everyone else, but how many times have we gone to the NCAA tournament or the NIT and our entire history? Four times? It's definitely possible to make a deep run or even win the NIT. This would definitely go a long way toward building on our reputation as a solid basketball program.

Heck yeah let’s go win it.

[Saint3333]

I disagree with those that are saying this is a bad wasted season. I haven’t been this engaged on a day to day basis for basketball in 15 years. I’m sure I’m not the only one. Culture change takes awhile, significant steps were taken this year.

[ah59396]

I disagree with those that are saying this is a bad wasted season. I haven’t been this engaged on a day to day basis for basketball in 15 years. I’m sure I’m not the only one. Culture change takes awhile, significant steps were taken this year.

Probably just post-game buzzer beater pain from people. I think after a couple days it’ll settle in how good this year has been for the program.

[NattyBumppo'sRevenge]

I disagree with those that are saying this is a bad wasted season. I haven’t been this engaged on a day to day basis for basketball in 15 years. I’m sure I’m not the only one. Culture change takes awhile, significant steps were taken this year.

Yep, I love our football program but have no idea what’s going on there now. I’ve been so invested in basketball

[appstate24]

I disagree with those that are saying this is a bad wasted season. I haven’t been this engaged on a day to day basis for basketball in 15 years. I’m sure I’m not the only one. Culture change takes awhile, significant steps were taken this year.

This!

GO APPS!!

[AZAppGrad]

Great team, great season! I just wish that tonight we could have seen more “Marsh Madness”. He could have provided the spark that was missing.

Can’t wait for next year!

[appfanjj]

Would love to go to the NIT but if we play like we did last night and tonight we will get smoked by whoever we play in the first round. There are no marginal teams in the
NIT.

[njcarr]

I hate the loss - been a basketball fan for decades. Only miss if can't get down my mountain. Loved the season, the attitude of players. Hopefully have an NIT bid; if not, release the 24-25 season tickets; I'm ready! Go Apps!!?

[311neers]

UCSD just accepted a bid to the CBI. Maybe we will know before selection Sunday on NIT/CBI

[hapapp]

Team deserves the chance to rid themselves of the bad taste in their mouths. Not sure the long term impact of playing in the NIT. Few could name last years champion. (Not saying not worth it to our players and fans but most don’t follow it unless their team is playing.)

[hapapp]

UCSD just accepted a bid to the CBI. Maybe we will know before selection Sunday on NIT/CBI

In the past NIT has been announced post NCAA selection Sunday.

[BambooRdApp]

Do not understand "wasted season".
Season not over. If we get NIT, when is the last time we were in NIT? It has been a minute or two
Although the season is not over, when building a program, seasons like this make it a heck of a lot easier for coaching staff to get HS talent and transfer portal talent.
#TheFutureIsBright

[MrCraig]

App has the best regular season in memory, and they’ll be rewarded with MAYBE and NIT bid. Meanwhile, some 10 loss SEC or Big 10 school will make the NCAA.

Great teams handle business. We can’t talk about being a tourney team and then almost flopping and then flopping in back to back nights.

Heck of an effort and a fun season! Hope we can host an NIT game!

Yes, totally agree. This is a very good basketball team. But the Sun Belt is pretty weak or average at best. Like it or not, there is a talent disparity with the power conferences. I feel this App team would have 10 or more losses with an SEC schedule.
Doesn’t take away the fact this team has had a great season and something to be proud of.

Yeah, but a 10 loss SEC team would make the NCAA tournament. ESPN has Florida as a lock and Miss State and TAMU on the bubble. All 3 have 10+ losses.

[ah59396]

UCSD just accepted a bid to the CBI. Maybe we will know before selection Sunday on NIT/CBI

Might bode well for us, we are 50 spots ahead of UCSD in NET. If they are CBI bound hopefully that means we are going to the NIT.

[MrCraig]

Didn't we lose Huntley either last year or the previous year in the tournament? Did the Arky coach play possum a week ago and basically give us that game?

Pretty sure I saw something about Ark State not having 2 of their players last week.

[proasu89]

Do not understand "wasted season".
Season not over. If we get NIT, when is the last time we were in NIT? It has been a minute or two
Although the season is not over, when building a program, seasons like this make it a heck of a lot easier for coaching staff to get HS talent and transfer portal talent.
#TheFutureIsBright

07 was our last NIT. Memory’s a little vague but I think we lost to Miss. St in the first round.