this team still has talented players. This team has as much or more talent than some that Coach Rose as taken to the Big Dance. NIT invite may be more likely than Dancing, but at this point, it is better to hope for the best than to worry about the worst. Frankly, I would be very surprised if next year's team doesn't qualify for the NIT. More talent and experience than the team Dave Rose took to the NIT in his first season. But, the wheels could fall off, especially if the team loses two starters for the season and has a third starter go down late in the season similar to what happened this year.