To put Carino tv viewers number in perspective, it was dwarfed by the 14.2 million who watched Iowa-Conn. There are some cooking shows that draw more viewers than the NIT. How did the school make out? Last time I looked the NIT paid invites $ 4000 per game. I know SH is desperate for money. But really? This counts as a slam dunk? Carino has a personal dislike for Pitino. That’s fine. But Carino should at least be honest and consistent. He recently attacked Pitino for turning down NIT. But has never said a word about all the other well known and respected coaches who did the same thing. NC did it last year as well. But Carino had no problem with them. It’s reporting like this that gives the media its bad image.