You knew that the College Basketball Invitational had creditability issues when they invited losing teams to their "Big Party" (No dancing allowed at the CBI). St. John's was invited with a 16-17 record and the Red Storm properly exited stage left getting waxed by the Richmond Spiders 75-69.Then there is Oregon State who finished the season 13-17 yet the CBI selection committee thought so highly of the Beavers that OSU received an invitation to the "Big Party" and not only that, the Beavs got a home game. Remember, Oregon State head coach Craig Robinson is Barack Obama's brother-in-law. Nice to have friends and or family in high places.
Well the Beavs opened, or sorry, began CBI play Wednesday night hosting the Houston Cougars at Gill Coliseum and won in an ugly game 49-45. (We here at the OSG HQ would like to show you video highlights but the CBI website won't let us embed. It must be so ugly the the CBI hasn't posted highlights from HD Net.)
”I was not sure about that one for awhile." Robinson said after the game. "It is good for these guys to get into tournament play, playing a new opponent. It is great for the program; it is great for those guys in the locker room, great for the staff and great for the university. We are really excited about this.”
It's great to be 14-17 now and if Oregon State wins the CBI they finish above .500. Remember, you have to win a best of 3 series to be the life of the "Big Party".
See where high political connections can get you?
UPDATE: We found video of the Beavs beating the Cougs. Click on this link and sit back and enjoy.
Photo Courtesy: Casey Campbell Corvallis Gazette-Times
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