Tier V: Maryland, Rutgers, Indiana, Penn State
These teams unfortunately don't have a prayer of their season sprouting into anything other than an NIT bid barring a miracle. They all have serious ineptitudes whether it be coaching, roster construction, or just lack of talent. It's inevitable that they will be responsible for a few shocking results throughout the next two months, but they are shaping up to be the league's bottom feeders in 2024.
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For what its worth, they have Purdue in Tier 1 by themselves, then T2 is ILL and WISC.
These teams unfortunately don't have a prayer of their season sprouting into anything other than an NIT bid barring a miracle. They all have serious ineptitudes whether it be coaching, roster construction, or just lack of talent. It's inevitable that they will be responsible for a few shocking results throughout the next two months, but they are shaping up to be the league's bottom feeders in 2024.
SportsGrid Article
For what its worth, they have Purdue in Tier 1 by themselves, then T2 is ILL and WISC.