CIT/CBI

[unipanther99]

They don't mean anything... But...

UNI will host someone March 15 in the CIT (the same tournament MSU won last year).

[unipanther99]

And Coach Jake is picking up the tab for any students who attend ($10/each).

[BirdmanBB]

I think CU would get a huge benefit from playing in one of these tourneys.

[Jays26]

Creighton will host a game on the 15th also.....at least that is what my source has told me.

[PeKaph]

As I think every MSU fan will admit, these tournaments are great for young teams trying to develop and practice/play more. Don't get too wound up about the results or use them as predictions for the following season, but playing in them is a good thing for young teams whether a single fan shows up or not.

[FearDaTrees]

I was unaware that there was more than one post season tourney

Just kidding.....best of luck to all valley teams this postseason.

Go Sycamores!!!!!!

[MSUDuo]

If you don't think these tournaments mean anything, look no further than MSU last year. The extra practices and games we got out of being in the CIT last year helped us with winning the Valley this year. If you have enough coming back the next year, it can be worthwhile

[dgreenwell3]

These things are great for young teams CU and UNI have alot to gain from this... UE?

[Aces1982]

Simmons has been talking about it. I would be really surprised if they got in one.

[MVCfans]

They don't mean anything... But...

UNI will host someone March 15 in the CIT (the same tournament MSU won last year).

Just to follow-up:

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The University of Northern Iowa men's basketball team will play in the postseason for the third straight season and the sixth time in eight years after accepting a spot in the 2011 CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT).

The Panthers will host a home game March 15 in the McLeod Center against an opponent that is to be determined Sunday night.

"We are looking forward to playing some postseason basketball," UNI head coach Ben Jacobson said. "We are confident the CIT will put together a competitive field. We are excited to play at home and appreciate the opportunity to play in front of our fans in the McLeod Center."

The CIT is a 24-team tournament that will feature 12 first-round games. Four of the teams that win first-round games will advance to the quarterfinals, while the other eight teams will play for the right to advance to the quarterfinals.
Missouri State won last year's CIT event with a 78-65 triumph over Pacific in the title game. In 2009, Old Dominion captured the CIT crown with a 66-62 victory at Bradley.

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