Rutgers' snub from NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament has fans baffled: 'Shockingly bad decision'

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The Rutgers University men’s basketball team was snubbed from the NCAA Tournament bracket on Selection Sunday, and there was a large contingent that voiced their displeasure on social media.

When the 68 teams that made the dance were announced, Rutgers, which owns a 19-14 record on the season (10-10 in conference), was left out despite many believing the selection committee would involve them.  

"Rutgers got screwed," The Ringer’s John Jastremski wrote on Twitter. "Don’t understand how you take 4 Mountain West teams…"

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Paul Mulcahy #4 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights reacts to a call during the second half of a Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals game against the Purdue Boilermakers at United Center on March 10, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. The Purdue Boilermakers won the game 70-65 over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. (Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)

The selection committee considers the schedules for each team, and more importantly, the strength of those schedules. 

But Rutgers Wire’s Kristian Dyer pointed out how he believed one tournament team chosen over Rutgers was a "shockingly bad" call. 

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The New York Post’s Ryan Dunleavy added a different perspective on the matter.

"Feel bad for #Rutgers seniors but this might be the overdue wake-up call the program needs to schedule better in Nov. and Dec. There are better NJ high school games most nights," he wrote on Twitter.

Caleb McConnell #22 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights dribbles the ball against Fletcher Loyer #2 of the Purdue