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NIT Tournament Projections 2012: Stanford Has Chance To Receive Invite To Tournament

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March 8, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal forward Dwight Powell (33) controls the ball against the California Golden Bears during the second round of the 2012 Pac 12 Tournament in the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-US PRESSWIRE

The Stanford Cardinal missed out on the NCAA Tournament but they will have another shot. at a postseason tournament. The NIT selections will be announced on Sunday.

The Stanford Cardinal finished in the middle of the Pac-12 following the 2011-12 season. They didn't have an exceptionally strong showing in the 2012 Pac-12 Tournament and as a result, missed out on a bid for the 2012 NCAA Tournament when the seeds were announced on Selection Sunday.

But the Cardinal may still have a chance to wind up in a postseason tournament. They are projected to be on the bubble as a No. 7 seed in the 2012 NIT Tournament.

Selections for the NIT will be announced at 6:00 p.m. PT on Sunday. For more info on the tournament projections, check out NIT-ology.

For all news and information regarding the NIT and the NCAA Tournament, stay tuned to SB Nation's dedicated college hoops hub.

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