No matter how many times you experience it or prepare yourself for it, losing still hurts. Sure I wasn't playing in the game. But the name on the front of the jersey is on my wall on my diploma. It feels like a little piece of me died when the buzzer sounded and Niagara was on the short end of a 77-70 decision.
I guess the eternal optimist can hold out hope for an at large bid. But let's be serious. Despite Niagara's final 26-8 record, 51 RPI, 2-3 against RPI Top 50, 15 road wins (most in country), 3rd best steals in the country, winning 12 of last 14 and losing in the conference title game to team with a 24 RPI by 7, Niagara is not a serious bubble contender. I'd be shocked and willing to put up my car, XBOX 360 and Wii that Niagara will not receive an at large bid.
So we wait and hope for an NIT bid. But again, I won't hold my breath, as college athletics always seem to find a way to screw over the "little guy" even if they deserve more than the "big guys" get.
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