Long before March Madness reigned supreme, the National Invitational Tournament was the preeminent basketball competition in America. Established in 1938 by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers ...

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) Devin Tillis scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half and overtime, and UC Irvine beat UAB 81-77 on Wednesday night in the NIT quarterfinals. UC Irvine (31-6) plays North ...

INDIANAPOLIS — The UC Irvine men’s basketball team has spent months talking about “belief” – players and coaches alike mentioning the confidence they have in themselves, in each other and their ...

The National Invitation Tournament had new competition in 2025 as the undercard during college basketball's postseason, but the event's latest pivot seems to have accomplished what it set out to do.

BOTTOM LINE: UC Irvine and Chattanooga play in the National Invitation Tournament. The Anteaters are 18-4 against Big West opponents and 14-2 in non-conference play. UC Irvine is 2-0 in games decided ...

Championship opportunity awaits. The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team will take the floor one last time for the 2024-25 season as they meet regional top-seed UC Irvine in the 2025 National ...

Chattanooga captured the 2025 National Invitation Tournament title Thursday with a thrilling 85-84 comeback victory in overtime vs. UC Irvine at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Chattanooga guard ...

There are those who say the National Invitation Tournament, that venerable college basketball institution that dates to 1938 – one year before the NCAA Tournament was founded – is on its last legs.

UAB Blazers (24-12, 15-6 AAC) at UC Irvine Anteaters (30-6, 18-4 Big West) Irvine, California; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: UC Irvine and UAB meet in the National Invitation Tournament. The ...

BOTTOM LINE: UC Irvine and Chattanooga play in the National Invitation Tournament. The Anteaters are 18-4 against Big West opponents and 14-2 in non-conference play. UC Irvine is 2-0 in games decided ...

The UC Irvine Anteaters (30-6) hope to build on a four-game home winning streak when hosting the UAB Blazers (24-12) on March 26, 2025 in the men's NIT. UC Irvine is coming off of a 66-61 win over ...

One national men’s basketball champion will be crowned Thursday on the eve of the Final Four, as UC Irvine and Chattanooga battle for the 2025 NIT Championship. The game is scheduled to start at 9 p.m ...