Not an EER fan, but would be a total shock if CUSA got 2 bids this year, especially after last year when a very strong MTSU and a WKU team who had an impressive run in the NIT did NOT get bids following the Herd's win in the CUSA tourney. Why would any reasonable person expect any difference this season, after 2 of the league's top teams coming into the season, MU and WKU, have had down and disappointing seasons thus far??
As for CUSA being behind both the Southern Con. and the MAC in the polls, why not? Both Buffalo and Furman have been ranked in the Top 25 this season; CUSA teams have barely garnered a vote or two. The SO CON has at least 4 very good, solid teams this season: Furman, Wofford, UNC-Greensboro and ETSU. The MAC: Toledo, Kent, Buffalo, Bowling Green at a minimum. As for CUSA, maybe 2: UNT and ODU, before a drop off, IMO.
As Jack Webb's old character, Joe Friday, use to say: "Just the facts, Mam".