Back when only 64 teams made the dance (I believe the “first four games” that was introduced is the worst adjustment made to any post season tournament), I remember many of the analysts in that day agreed that a team with a sub 0.500 record in their conference should not make the NCAA tournament unless they won their conference tournament to get the auto-bid. I ‘m quite sure Dickie V argued for that side. Wonder if he’d say so today with the current biases that hold sway.