Mailbag 2/12: UConn Cannot Play In CIT, Or CBI Tournaments

Q: Could the UConn men be eligible for a post season tournament such as the CIT which is not under the governance of the NCAA?

Ken

Newtown

A: Hi, Ken. Thanks for the question. This comes up a lot. The answer is no, UConn cannot play in any postseason tournament. Although the CIT is not under the governance of the NCAA, it is sanctioned by the NCAA and therefore plays by its rules.

This note is on the CollegeInsider.Com Postseason Tournament website:

The NCAA and the National Association of Basketball Coaches have been consulted throughout and are fully aware of the parameters and guidelines established by CollegeInsider.com.

The CBI operates in similar fashion; these tournaments need their relationship with the NCAA.

Also, it would be hard to see what UConn would gain by playing in one of these tournaments in any event. So the postseason ban, for UConn in 2013, means all postseason.