Short Answer: Yes, but it's unlikely.
Longer Answer: It probably doesn't matter all that much. I suppose there's a very outside shot that a hot finish and a few wins in the SECt could help Mizzou nab an NIT bid. And in reality, playing an opening day game probably helps that pursuit. But let's be honest. It's not all that likely and because of that, I'd rather simply avoid that round and take our chances with the impossible...well...the marginally less impossible.
There's really only five teams to pay attention to here. Vandy and UGA have one combined win. If either pass Mizzou...well, we're playing on the first day anyway.
Alabama and Auburn already have 7 wins, they'd have to go winless and Mizzou undefeated. Neither are happening.
So, that leaves 3 teams. Mizzou, Arkansas and aTm. Arkansas and aTm both currently are 5-9, Mizzou is 3-11. Mizzou would have to pass BOTH.
Remaining Schedules
Mizzou: @MSU, USCe, @UGA, Ole Miss
Arkansas: @UK, Ole Miss, @Vandy, Bama
aTm: @LSU, Vandy, South Carolina, @MSU
Mizzou would need to win their final 3 to really have much of a shot. I don't see them winning Tuesday. Of course if they did, that changes things. And even if they don't, winning 3 in a row albeit with their tougher games at home, would be a real challenge. But...assuming they did...
Arkansas holds the trump card in a tie. aTm, Arkansas and Mizzou all played each other twice. They all split. The next tiebreaker is winning % against the #1 seed and so on until you find a winner. Unless aTm wins at LSU, Arkansas will hold this tiebreaker with their win in Baton Rouge. Mizzou cannot top that with their remaining schedule (unless LSU completely falls apart).
As such, to have a reasonable chance, Mizzou either needs to win 4, or Arkansas needs to lose 4. Fortunately, I guess, they're riding a pretty hot losing streak and do have a tough finish ahead.
All of this can/probably will change. But unless Mizzou wins tomorrow, there's really not much of a chance.
Longer Answer: It probably doesn't matter all that much. I suppose there's a very outside shot that a hot finish and a few wins in the SECt could help Mizzou nab an NIT bid. And in reality, playing an opening day game probably helps that pursuit. But let's be honest. It's not all that likely and because of that, I'd rather simply avoid that round and take our chances with the impossible...well...the marginally less impossible.
There's really only five teams to pay attention to here. Vandy and UGA have one combined win. If either pass Mizzou...well, we're playing on the first day anyway.
Alabama and Auburn already have 7 wins, they'd have to go winless and Mizzou undefeated. Neither are happening.
So, that leaves 3 teams. Mizzou, Arkansas and aTm. Arkansas and aTm both currently are 5-9, Mizzou is 3-11. Mizzou would have to pass BOTH.
Remaining Schedules
Mizzou: @MSU, USCe, @UGA, Ole Miss
Arkansas: @UK, Ole Miss, @Vandy, Bama
aTm: @LSU, Vandy, South Carolina, @MSU
Mizzou would need to win their final 3 to really have much of a shot. I don't see them winning Tuesday. Of course if they did, that changes things. And even if they don't, winning 3 in a row albeit with their tougher games at home, would be a real challenge. But...assuming they did...
Arkansas holds the trump card in a tie. aTm, Arkansas and Mizzou all played each other twice. They all split. The next tiebreaker is winning % against the #1 seed and so on until you find a winner. Unless aTm wins at LSU, Arkansas will hold this tiebreaker with their win in Baton Rouge. Mizzou cannot top that with their remaining schedule (unless LSU completely falls apart).
As such, to have a reasonable chance, Mizzou either needs to win 4, or Arkansas needs to lose 4. Fortunately, I guess, they're riding a pretty hot losing streak and do have a tough finish ahead.
All of this can/probably will change. But unless Mizzou wins tomorrow, there's really not much of a chance.
