Was the crowd into the game? CLA sounded pretty dead, but sometimes the broadcast doesn't pick up the crowd very well. I wouldn't expect a super raucous crowd, though, for game 1 against NC A&T.
My prediction is that we'll be in the NCAAT. However, that's based solely on the fact that basketball and football have alternated successful seasons since 2022. Football is bad this year so basketball is due for a good season.