Indiana and others excluded from NCAA Tournament selection
Indiana, Boise State, West Virginia, and Ohio State were not selected for the NCAA Tournament. Indiana's season ended after losing in the Big Ten Tournament, while Boise State lost in the Mountain West final. West Virginia, despite six key wins, was eliminated early in the Big 12 Tournament. Ohio State missed the tournament for the third straight year after a poor finish to the season. Wake Forest declined an invitation to the NIT, marking their absence from the NCAA Tournament since 2017. The athletic director expressed concerns about the selection process, particularly regarding teams with losing records receiving at-large bids.