March Madness 2019: 5 biggest NCAA Tournament snubs

CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 14: North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Markell Johnson (11) passes underneath to North Carolina State Wolfpack forward DJ Funderburk (0) during the ACC basketball tournament between the NC State Wolfpack and the Virginia Cavaliers on March 14, 2019, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. (Photo by William Howard/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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SPARTANBURG, SC – FEBRUARY 16: Isaiah Miller (1) guard for UNCG is surrounded by Wofford defenders during a college basketball game between the UNCG Spartans and the Wofford Terriers on February 16, 2019, at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium in Spartanburg, SC. (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

1. UNC Greensboro

The Southern Conference is normally a one-bid league, but it was uncharacteristically strong this year. Wofford entered the national rankings and finished the year on a 20-game winning streak, with the last of those coming over UNC Greensboro in the SoCon title game.

That loss would prove to be costly for the Spartans, who were the last team left out of the field despite a 28-6 record, including a 15-3 record in conference play. Three of those losses came to Wofford, and the other league loss came to Furman, which went on the road and upset Villanova during the regular season.

UNC Greensboro also played a tough non-conference schedule, giving LSU a scare back in November and losing to Kentucky, but the result was a NET rating of 60 for the Spartans. The worst part for UNC Greensboro is that it looks like they would have made the field of 68 if Oregon didn’t steal a bid by winning the Pac-12 last night.

Instead of planning a trip to Dayton to play in the First Four, the Spartans now have to wait to begin a run in the NIT. Considering that this is a very dangerous team that could have given high-majors a run for their money, the Ducks’ gain is America’s loss.

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