No. Some progress this year over last, but frustratingly slow. Our defense is defintely better, but I think our offense could be worse. Finally our guards are playing a little better.
Why is it sad? We lose our top 3 guards going into the year, have been in most games, are getting great effort out of some walk-ons, and it's a sad year?
I for one am very happy with what this team has done. I am very excited for next year.
I think we would pretty much have to win out and win at least on in the Big 12 Tournament.
To answer the original question, no shot this season.
I think ISU will be have to improve a ton to have a chance at the NIT next season and I do not see that happening. If my scenario is correct, this would be 4 straight seasons of no post season play for ISU, including the first 3 under McDermott. This is not good.
Explain to me how we are not going to be much improved next year?
We do lose our leading scorer and rebounder. And our team leader..
Yup, but you know that has a funny way of happening every so often. Clark had a great 4 yrs here. Hubalek was solid and both of them improved under Mac.
I'm pretty positive between Johnson and Brackins we'll be seeing those two put up some nice numbers. That and you add in getting Lucca in the rotation. That's 3 very solid players. Plus a bench that has really stepped up this year.
Do we have a chance at the NIT?
Actually, the Athletic Department has supposedly put in a bid for us to host the first two rounds of the Men's NIT tournament. If we get the bid, we play in the tourney. So, if the NIT thinks they could make more money by taking a questionable team and having them host, there's still a remote possibility.