[yvonne]

[quote author=Yvonne link=topic=14779.msg159262#msg159262 date=1458854900]

Um, Rutgers is part of the Big Ten.
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I suppose that doesn't make the question invalid, though.
[/quote]

If the Big Ten wanted UConn over Rutgers, it would have selected them.  Whether that was the best choice is debatable. Whether it preferred UConn to Rutgers is clearly not.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/08/sports....html?_r=0

[yvonne]

[quote author=Yvonne link=topic=14779.msg159262#msg159262 date=1458854900]

Um, Rutgers is part of the Big Ten.
[/quote]

I suppose that doesn't make the question invalid, though.
[/quote]

If the Big Ten wanted UConn over Rutgers, it would have selected them.  Whether that was the best choice is debatable. Whether it preferred UConn to Rutgers is clearly not.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/08/sports....html?_r=0