I came up with nine who can make the tournament.
You lose some of the tradition that made the tournament what it is.
Key players were injured, and the Vikings did not make the 1987 tournament despite a 25-8 record.
The Gators once again failed to make the tournament though.
Whatever the explanation, he added, "It's going to make the tournament more interesting every year."
St. John's will make the tournament despite the loss.
Eight teams from each conference will make the tournament.
That worked out well for the Spartans, who made the tournament.
The team that winds up in the basement will not make the tournament.
Georgetown had failed to make the national tournament for the first time in years.