Quiz Time: SEC in the NCAA/NIT

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There are three Southeastern Conference schools that have played in the NIT more times than they have played in the NCAA. Without looking, can you name them?

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Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama.

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Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama.

 

Georgia is correct. 14 trips to the NIT, 12 to the NCAA.

 

Tennessee and Alabama are incorrect.

 

Two more to go.

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How about Vandy and S Carolina?

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How about Vandy and S Carolina?

 

Correct on South Carolina. 12 trips to the NIT, only 9 to the NCAA.

 

Vandy is close, but they've been to the NCAA three times more than the NIT.

 

One more left.

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OK, third time is the charm, Ole Miss.

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OK, third time is the charm, Ole Miss.

 

Boom! Ole Miss has played in the NIT 12 times and the NCAA 9.

 

Good work 4 Quarters!

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FWIW, here is the break down of teams appearances in both tournaments:

 

TEAM NIT NCAA

Alabama 16 21

Arkansas 4 32

Auburn 6 10

Florida 10 22

Georgia 14 12

Kentucky 9 59

LSU 8 22

Ole Miss 12 9

Miss State 9 11

Missouri 8 27

S. Carolina12 9

Tennessee 13 22

Texas A&M 7 14

Vanderbilt 12 15