Indiana State University's men's basketball team, despite having a NET ranking of 29, was not selected for the NCAA Tournament, marking a significant event as it becomes the highest-ranked team in the NET era to be excluded from the tournament. This decision surpasses the previous record held by NC State's 2019 team, which had a NET ranking of 33 and was also not selected. The impact of Indiana State's exclusion is noted across the college basketball landscape, with implications for other teams' chances in tournaments like the NIT. NC State, having won the ACC championship, is highlighted for no longer being the highest-rated NET team to miss out on the NCAA tournament.
Indiana State, with a NET of 29, was left out of the bracket. https://t.co/1QzWFPb2V3
For those intrigued, confounded, or annoyed by the NET: Indiana State, 29th entering the day, becomes highest-ranked team of the NET era not to receive an at-large bid. St. John’s at 32nd is second-highest. NC State at 33rd in the NET in 2019 previously held the distinction.
Indiana State is the highest ranked NET team (29) to EVER be left out of the NCAA Tournament. The previous record was 33. https://t.co/Ya2OgBHCjI
I feel about Indiana State MBB being excluded from the NCAA Tournament the same as when the Sycamores’ 25-3 1976-77 squad being left out. Or when the 1985 Sycamore Baseball team getting dumped after a 57-22 season. Or Indiana State Football’s 2018 squad missing FCS playoffs.
Gonna be tough for #Gophers to get into NIT with some really quality NET teams being snubbed, including Indiana St at 29th. Highest NET ever to be left out of the NCAAs. Big Ten automatic NIT bids likely Ohio State and Iowa. https://t.co/dkVRPM386r
I guess Indiana State (29th) didn't game the NET enough. Glaring omission.
Indiana State is highest ranked NET team to ever be left out of the field. 29th.
It's all coming up Wolfs in the last 24 hours: N.C. State wins the ACC championship and now its 2019 team isn't the highest-rated NET to be left out of the NCAA tournament. Wolfpack was 33rd in 2019; Indiana State was 29 this year.
N.C. State wins the ACC championship and now its 2019 team isn't the highest-rated NET to be left out of the NCAA tournament. Wolfpack was 33rd in 2019; Indiana State was 29 this year.
That's it. No Indiana State. Becomes the highest-rated NET team to not get a bid. Previous high was No. 33 NC State in 2019. Sycamores were four spots better at No. 29. Out. #columncoming Literally dejected. https://t.co/oOJ1GTpTAV
Indiana State ranked 29th in the net. The highest ranked team in the net to miss the tournament ever
St. John’s crept back up to 32 in the NET rankings overnight, meaning if they’re left out of the NCAA they’d be the highest-ranked team ever to do so. Ironically NC State — one of the reasons the Johnnies are swearing — was the previous one, at 33 in 2019. #sjubb
No college basketball team with an NET in the Top 30 has failed to make the NCAA Tournament. Indiana State currently has an NET of 28.