Ok, here is the first installment of Dead or Alive, where we look at what teams no longer have a chance at winning the National Title. There are 347 teams in Division I this year. 23 are out and 324 are still alive. Only one can win it all. Here is who officially has no chance and why they are out. 40 days until Selection Sunday. Long way to go, lots of eliminations to come. Enjoy.
BOSTON UNIVERSITY - Ineligible for America East Conference Tourney due to leaving conference next year. With 11 losses, no chance at an at-large bid.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY - Ineligible due to this being their first year in Division I.
UCONN - Ineligible due to NCAA Academic sanctions.
UC RIVERSIDE - Ineligible due to NCAA Academic sanctions.
UNC WILMINGTON - Ineligible due to NCAA Academic sanctions.
TOWSON - Ineligible due to NCAA Academic sanctions.
OLD DOMINION - Ineligible for Colonial Conference Tourney due to leaving conference next year. With 20 losses, no chance at an at-large bid.
GEORGIA STATE - Ineligible for Colonial Conference Tourney due to leaving conference next year. With 12 losses, no chance at an at-large bid.
CENTRAL FLORIDA - Ineligible due to NCAA sanctions.
CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD - Ineligible due to NCAA Academic sanctions.
NEW ORLEANS - Independent, no auto bid available, 13 losses gives them no chance at an at-large bid.
CHICAGO STATE - Great West Conference does not have an auto bid. No chance at an at-large bid with 16 losses.
HOUSTON BAPTIST - Great West Conference does not have an auto bid. No chance at an at-large bid with 14 losses.
NJIT - Great West Conference does not have an auto bid. No chance at an at-large bid with 11 losses.
TEXAS PAN AMERICAN - Great West Conference does not have an auto bid. No chance at an at-large bid with 11 losses.
UTAH VALLEY - Great West Conference does not have an auto bid. No chance at an at-large bid with 13 losses.
TOLEDO - Ineligible due to NCAA Academic sanctions.
JACKSONVILLE STATE - Ineligible due to NCAA Academic sanctions.
TEXAS A&M CORPUS CHRISTI - Ineligible due to NCAA Academic sanctions.
ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF - Ineligible due to NCAA Academic sanctions.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE - Ineligible due to NCAA Academic sanctions.
TEXAS SOUTHERN - Ineligible due to NCAA sanctions for lack of institutional control.
NEBRASKA-OMAHA - Ineligible due to this being their first year in Division I.
If you are aware of something I might have missed, please let me know. Thanks for reading.
Curt
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