I agree with you, and I just want to add:
The MAC is NOT repeat NOT a two bid conference. Our focus ALWAYS needs to be on the MAC competition, because that is our only shot at the NIT/NCAA.
It would be nice to win some quality games, but it is infinitely more important to win the MAC. THEN we get the chance to beat quality games in the Dance. And we should have won that game against Notre Dame last year, we played just like we did against ORU.