Connecticut Fans Seem Resigned To An NIT Berth

Last night’s close loss to Syracuse, which came after a furious rally fell short, was particularly painful to Connecticut fans who held out some hope that the Huskies would make an NCAA Tournament run. As SB Nation’s The Uconn Blog notes, that’s pretty much out of the question now.

A moral victory here and there is fine, but the Huskies are already in too deep a hole to take more moral victories. At 14-10, and 4-7 in the league, UConn pretty much needs to win five of their seven remaining games (four of which over similar or better teams; three of which likely needing to be on the road – three more than the Huskies have this year) to even sniff the bubble. Even if that happens, with UConn’s one decent win (Texas) looking worse and worse, the Huskies would probably have to get to the semifinals of the BET to be sure of a bid.

Yes, it’s possible. No, it’s not likely. Yes, we will continue to hope against hope (until the next heartbreaking loss, anyway) that this listing ship can be saved.

With Syracuse playing so well this season, a win would have been huge for Uconn’s NCAA Tournament resume. Instead, it counts for nothing. That’s how cruel the bubble can be.