The opening night of the 2025 NIT began with a theme of upsets. Kent State defeated No. 3 seed St. Bonaventure 75-56, and No. 4 seed Georgia Tech was upset by Jacksonville State 81-64 at home behind 30 points from star guard Jaron Pierre Jr.

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Everything you need to know in order to watch Georgia Tech vs. Jacksonville State men's NIT basketball on March 18.

Dick Vitale is the latest to offer his opinion of the NIT rescinding an invitation to the South Alabama Jaguars. “This so embarrassing,” the basketball analyst posted on social media. “I feel really bad for South Alabama - heartbreaking for their coach and players.”

Coach Richie Riley slammed an apology given by the NIT, which dropped his Jaguars after learning that UC Riverside was spurning the CBI tournament.

Oklahoma State put together a complete performance with its season on the line. OSU beat Wichita State 89-79 in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday night in G

The Arkansas State Red Wolves men’s basketball team advanced in the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) with a victory on Tuesday night.