[winflop]

Obviously the Big Dance would be far preferable, but I agree it looks pretty unlikely now.

Agreed. I would consider an NIT bid a success given the awful start to the season because it requires a .500 or better record. But if the conference really is Arizona, ASU, and the rest then I think 9 more conference wins and finishing 12-6 (or better) is possible if they sustain the level of play we've seen the last 3 games. It's a big if, but it's not impossible.

I do think that either tournament committee will look past the bad losses at the beginning of the season given the personnel differences compared to what we have now.

[winflop]

Obviously the Big Dance would be far preferable, but I agree it looks pretty unlikely now.

Agreed. I would consider an NIT bid a success given the awful start to the season because it requires a .500 or better record. But if the conference really is Arizona, ASU, and the rest then I think 9 more conference wins and finishing 12-6 (or better) is possible if they sustain the level of play we've seen the last 3 games. It's a big if, but it's not impossible.

I do think that either tournament committee will look past the bad losses at the beginning of the season given the personnel differences compared to what we have now.