1) Teams that were on the NCAA bubble and really thought they would be an at large team in the Big Dance... but were severely disappointed, perhaps they were screwed...
2) AND teams that were on the bubble for the last several games and then failed by losing their very last game...
3) especially teams that are power conference teams that are used to being in the Big dance...
... will probably be big home favorites but will not be thrilled at all and the home fans will not care that much... and if the visiting dog is excited to make the NIT after being out of the fray for several years, are on the upswing, especially a new coach with a new culture...
2) AND teams that were on the bubble for the last several games and then failed by losing their very last game...
3) especially teams that are power conference teams that are used to being in the Big dance...
... will probably be big home favorites but will not be thrilled at all and the home fans will not care that much... and if the visiting dog is excited to make the NIT after being out of the fray for several years, are on the upswing, especially a new coach with a new culture...