Since we're talking mid-majors, I'll mention that Chris "Mad Dog" Russo and Steve Lappas talked about mid-majors during a segment today on Mad Dog Sports Radio. Russo started off the conversation by asking about mid-majors that might make some noise in the NCAA tourney. Spoiler alert -- KSU was not mentioned.
Lappas opinions -- FAU is easily the top mid-major. College of Charleston, with some caveats, is also up there but will probably need to win their conference tourney to get in. Said that Liberty, "who of course is in first place in their conference", 🙁 could still possibly get a bid to the NCAA tourney if they lose in their conference final becasue of their high NET. Hopefully we'll find out if that is true or not.
He also mentioned that reason he didn't mention St. Marys is becasue he doesn't consider them a mid-major. Russo interjected that he agreed as they are a better program than that. FWIW, I also agree.