BOULDER — When it comes to the NIT, there are usually two kinds of teams in the field.
Those who aren't too excited about the opportunity and those who want to keep playing.
Colorado coach Tad Boyle believes his Buffs fit into the latter category — and they will have a chance to prove it Tuesday night when No. 4 seed Colorado hosts No. 5 Dayton in a 9 p.m. game at the CU Events Center (ESPN2).
Boyle has coached both kinds of teams in his tenure in Boulder.
In 2011, his Buffs were the first team out of the NCAA Tournament and instead had to settle for the NIT's No.