The 2026 NIT championship game is set. No. 1 seed Auburn will face No. 1 seed Tulsa on Sunday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis after each team recorded semifinal wins on Thursday. Auburn defeated No. 4 seed Illinois State 88-66, while Tulsa punched its ticket to the title game with a 74-69 victory over No….
The NIT’s semifinals tip off tonight at historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, and I want to look at the first game of No. 1 seed New Mexico vs. No. 1 Tulsa at 7 ET on ESPN because that should be more competitive than the nightcap featuring No. 4 Illinois State against No. 1 Auburn. The…
Tulsa and New Mexico both advanced to the NIT semifinals with victories Tuesday and will face each other on April 2 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. No. 1 seed Tulsa advanced with an 83-79 win over Wichita State behind a standout performance from guard Tylen Riley. He finished with 21 points, six rebounds and six assists in…
The 2026 NIT continued Wednesday and higher-seeded teams took care of business to advance to the second round after upsets dominated the Tuesday schedule. No. 1 seed Wake Forest defeated Navy 82-72 behind 26 points from star guard Juke Harris. The Demon Deacons will face No. 4 seed Illinois State in the second round. Illinois…
