NCAA Tournament snubs: Which teams got screwed on Selection Sunday

The bubble burst on Sunday for a number of heartbroken groups.

Richmond’s win over Davidson within the Atlantic 10 Championship stole a bid from Dayton on Sunday. They had been the primary workforce omitted of the 68-team area.


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Rutgers, Notre Dame, Wyoming and Indiana earned the ultimate 4 spots within the 68-team area and are within the First 4 in Dayton. Wyoming performs Indiana on Tuesday, whereas Rutgers performs Notre Dame on Wednesday.

Listed below are the groups that weren't so lucky:

Dayton (23-9)

Malachi Smith and Dayton were the first team out
Malachi Smith and Dayton had been the primary workforce out
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Convention: Atlantic 10

Coach: Anthony Grant

Wins over Kansas, Miami and Virginia Tech weren't sufficient for a Flyers workforce that has proven they'll lock it down on protection, rating thirteenth in factors allowed (60.9). They've a freshman main the best way, because the 6-foot-10 Daron Holmes II has been a two-way drive inside with robust shot-blocking talents (2.3 bpg)

Oklahoma (18-15)

A strong Big 12 Tournament wasn't enough for Oklahoma
A robust Large 12 Event wasn’t sufficient for Oklahoma
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Convention: Large 12

Coach: Porter Moser

The Sooners, led by Jap Washington switch Tanner Groves, principally struggled towards prime groups and a robust Large 12 tourney was not sufficient to beat that.

SMU (23-8)

Emmanuel Bandoumel and SMU didn't make it
Emmanuel Bandoumel and SMU didn’t make it
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Convention: American

Coach: Tim Jankovich

AAC Participant of the 12 months Kendric Davis is a backcourt drive. He shoots at a excessive degree (19.4 ppg), is a top quality distributor (4.5 apg) and is lights-out from the free-throw line (86.1 %). The 5-foot-11 guard led SMU to 3 wins in 4 tries towards the league’s different prime groups, Memphis and Houston, averaging 22 factors in these conferences.

Texas A&M (23-12)

Texas A&M lost in the SEC Championship to Tennessee
Texas A&M misplaced within the SEC Championship to Tennessee
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Convention: SEC

Coach: Buzz Williams

The Aggies had been 15-2 on Jan. 15 earlier than an eight-game shedding streak made one other disappointing yr for Williams in Faculty Station look imminent. They responded, nonetheless, by successful six of seven to shut the common season behind the play of senior guard Quenton Jackson (14.8 ppg), earlier than a robust displaying within the SEC Event to get within the area.

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