Memphis defeated Mississippi State 77-64 this afternoon to win the 2021 NIT championship.
After the game, head coach Penny Hardaway called the title a huge start to where his program wants to go.
Penny says “if we can figure it out … like Jermaine Johnson says, the sky wouldn’t even be in the way.”
— Jason Munz (@munzly) March 28, 2021
Mississippi State had a good run in the NIT with wins over Saint Louis, Richmond and Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs finish with an 18-15 overall record.
