SB Nation Denver - 2011 NIT Tip-Off Features Colorado State Rams https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48907/denver-fave.png2011-07-20T13:09:41-06:00http://denver.sbnation.com/rss/stream/20492562011-07-20T13:09:41-06:002011-07-20T13:09:41-06:002011 NIT Tip-Off Features Colorado State Rams
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<p>The last time we saw the Colorado State Rams out on the hardwood was in the opening round of the 2011 NIT in March. Unfortunately, the No. 3 Rams were upset by the No. 6 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/fairfield-stags">Fairfield Stags</a>. Come this November, the Rams will be back at it when they partake in the 2011 NIT Season Tip-Off.</p>
<p>The Rams are the No. 7 seed in the 16-team tournament and will play in the No. 3 Stanford-hosted regional in Palo Alto, Ca. The opening round game comes against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/smu-mustangs">SMU Mustangs</a>. The Cardinal plays Fresno State. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/syracuse-orange">Syracuse Orange</a> and the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/oklahoma-st-cowboys">Oklahoma St. Cowboys</a> are the top two teams, respectively, in this tournament.</p>
<p>Here is a complete rundown of the opening round (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/files/2011_NIT_Season_Tip-Off_Bracket.pdf">complete bracket</a>), which runs Nov. 14-16:</p>
<p><b>North Region</b><br>No. 1 Syracuse vs. Manhattan<br>Albany vs. Brown</p>
<p><b>East Region<br></b>No. 4 Virginia Tech vs. Monmouth<br>No. 5 George Mason vs. FIU</p>
<p><b>West Region<br></b>No. 3 Stanford vs. Fresno State<br>No. 7 Colorado State vs. SMU</p>
<p><b>Midwest Region<br></b>No. 2 Oklahoma State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff<br>No. 6 Oral Roberts vs. No. 8 UTSA</p>
<p><i>For more on the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/colorado-st-rams">Colorado St. Rams</a>, visit the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mwcconnection.com">Mountain West Connection</a>.</i></p>
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