Bama to be # 2 seed in NIT

'Bama to be number 2 seed in NIT ?
Likely to be opposite Kentucky in bracket...

       Just a few minutes ago I talked with two friends who work for the NIT. Unless some really strange things happen it appears the Crimson Tide will get a two seed, and will be opposite Kentucky in the same bracket. That means the Tide and Kentucky could meet to see who goes to New York. That game would be played in Rupp Arena.

              Other SEC teams who could get bids are LSU and Arkansas.   There are going to be a lot of surprised SEC fans when the brackets are released. Here are the presumed # 1 seeds:

• Kentucky
• Maryland*
• Iowa
• Tennessee

            My personal belief is that the NCAA/NIT (same ownership) will put another ACC team as a one seed if possible. That would be Virginia. The Maryland win over Duke (2nd time this season) may not be good enough to get in the NCAA, but the NIT might take them as a #1 seed. There will  also be some strong lobbying for Umass to get a one seed.

            *There is strong consideration being given to a Maryland/Alabama duo in one bracket.  One thing the NIT has done in the past is to select one seeds from four separate major colleges. We are going to talk tomorrow afternoon and I'll post an update.

How strange that Alabama could a # 2 seed and haven beaten Tennessee twice and Kentucky once.