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2.7KBasketballNCAA apologizes after inviting South Alabama to NIT, then rescinding the invitation
The NCAA has issued a public apology to South Alabama and head coach Richie Riley after inviting the Jaguars to play in...
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Field set for 2025 National Invitation Tournament
The field is set for the 2025 National Invitation Tournament (NIT). The tournament lacks high-major teams this season with a number (many?)...
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2025 NIT to experiment with Coach’s Challenges
The National Invitation Tournament (NIT) announced Friday that it will experiment with a new coach’s challenge system for the 2025 tournament. The...
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3.7KBasketballNIT announces new team selection protocol, adds Tubby Smith to committee
The National Invitation Tournament Board of Managers has announced new qualification procedures for the 2025 Postseason NIT. There will not be 16...
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Field announced for NCAA’s new look 2024 NIT Tournament
The field is set for the 2024 National Invitation Tournament. The tournament’s new format no longer includes conference regular season champions that...
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1.4KBasketballThe NCAA Makes Major Changes to the NIT Tournament
The NCAA has decided to make changes to the postseason NIT tournament, starting in 2024. The most significant change is that conference...
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3.5KBasketballMorehead State knocks off No. 1 seed Clemson in NIT
The Morehead State Eagles pulled off a surprising 68-64 upset over top-seeded Clemson in the National Invitation Tournament tonight. Mark Freeman led...
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4.3KBasketballField set for 2023 National Invitation Tournament (NIT)
The field is set for the 2023 National Invitation Tournament (NIT). The Southeastern Conference has Florida and Vanderbilt in the field. The...
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10.3KBasketballNorth Carolina opts out of the NIT
North Carolina has opted out of the National Invitation Tournament (aka the NIT). The Tar Heels put out the following statement moments...
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Did North Carolina’s NCAA Tournament bubble pop tonight?
North Carolina has possibly slipped from preseason No. 1 to the NIT following tonight’s 68-59 loss to Virginia in the ACC Tournament....
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864BasketballXavier knocks off Texas A&M to win Postseason NIT
Xavier big man Jack Nunge banked in a shot with just over 3 seconds to play to give Xavier a 73-72 win...
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8.3KBasketballTexas A&M survives towel boy and Wake Forest to advance to NIT semifinals
Texas A&M has advanced to the postseason NIT semifinals with a 67-52 victory over Wake Forest. The Aggies (26-12), which should have...
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4.7KBasketballXavier beats Vanderbilt in NIT, then trashes their new logo
Xavier got past Vanderbilt 75-73 last night to advance to the NIT semifinals. After the game, Xavier’s verified Twitter account took a...
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Four SEC teams make field for 2022 Postseason NIT
Texas A&M ended up as a 1-seed in the Postseason NIT after being (hosed) left out of the NCAA Tournament. The Aggies...
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2.1KBasketballBellarmine players explain frustration over NCAA’s postseason eligibility ruling
Bellarmine University’s players met with the media this afternoon to give comments on the NCAA’s postseason eligibility ruling. In case you missed...
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4.1KBasketballBellarmine will not be allowed to play in NCAA or NIT this season despite winning conference tournament
The NCAA has informed Bellarmine this morning that the men’s basketball team will not be able to compete in the Postseason NIT,...
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4.3KBasketballPenny Hardaway leads Memphis to NIT championship
Memphis defeated Mississippi State 77-64 this afternoon to win the 2021 NIT championship. After the game, head coach Penny Hardaway called the...
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The 2021 National Invitation Tournament bracket is set
The 2021 National Invitation Tournament bracket is set. The field, which was lowered to 16 this year due to COVID-19, includes Western...
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NIT reduced to 16 teams with all games in Dallas-Fort Worth area
The National Invitational Tournament (NIT) will be reduced to 16 teams this season and all games will be played in the Dallas-Fort...
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4.0KBasketballArkansas Player Will Skip NIT After Declaring For NBA Draft
Arkansas big man Daniel Gafford plans to enter the NBA Draft and hire an agent. He will not participate in the NIT...