2023 NIT

[Tommy]

Let's face it. One Wisconsin player had the game of his life. He shoots normal and we are right in that game even as bad as we shot.

Thank you.

[egib52]

Wisconsin hangs on at home over Liberty 75-71.
Zac Cleveland of Normal, Illinois played for the Flames.

Remember the original bracket had Liberty as the 2 seed, thus this would have been a home game. Can't believe they are happy right now.

[Da Coach]

The first two NIT quarterfinal games tonight (Tues. 3/21)-
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...30321/group/98

Two more Wednesday night-
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...30322/group/98

The games are broadcast on ESPN

[BradleyBiz]

Conference USA is having a really strong postseason. FAU in the NCAA Sweet 16 and North Texas and UAB in the NIT Final 4. That’s just about as good as it gets for a (true) mid major conference.

[egib52]

Conference USA is having a really strong postseason. FAU in the NCAA Sweet 16 and North Texas and UAB in the NIT Final 4. That’s just about as good as it gets for a (true) mid major conference.

Definitely, and Utah Valley looked good last night as well as a mid-major. I hope one of the 3 wins it.

[Da Coach]

Definitely, and Utah Valley looked good last night as well as a mid-major. I hope one of the 3 wins it.

Thank goodness one mid-major conference is looking good. Most of the other mid-majors bombed out, other than the couple that were expected to do well (Houston & Gonzaga).
Btw, Houston will not be a mid-major for much longer. They join the Big 12 on July 1, 2023, along with Cincinnati, UCF, and BYU.
And Gonzaga's days as a mid-major may also be limited. There are rumors that the Big 12 is "aggressively pursuing Gonzaga"-

https://www.si.com/college/gonzaga/basketball/gonzagas-future-in-the-wcc-after-byus-departure-big-12-meetings

There had previously been reports that the Pac-12 was interested in Gonzaga as a basketball-only member, but those seem to have faded now with the Big 12 rumors.--

https://superwestsports.com/mclaughlin-is-gonzaga-hoops-a-good-fit-for-the-pac-12/

[Fetz86]

FAU and North Texas both move to the AAC soon too I think.

[BradleyBiz]

FAU and North Texas both move to the AAC soon too I think.

So is UAB. Official on 7/1/23. Big blow to CUSA.

[Fetz86]

Yes, and Rice, UTSA, and CBI winner Charlotte

[Da Coach]

2 NIT semifinal games tonight at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas-

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/date/20230328/seasontype/3/group/98

[Da Coach]

2 NIT semifinal games tonight at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas-
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...ype/3/group/98

North Texas came back from a 12 point halftime deficit to beat Wisconsin 56-54 in the first semifinal game of the NIT in Las Vegas.
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...meId/401526930

Wisconsin appeared to be in control of the low-scoring game well into the 2nd half, and lead 54-48 with 9 minutes left in the game. But Wisconsin never scored another point over the final 9:08 of the game. They went 0-10 from the field in that stretch, and they totalled just 13 points in the 2nd half. North Texas slowly came back and went ahead with 2 minutes left to win 56-54.

Wisconsin 3-point phenom Steven Crowl did not even attempt a 3-pointer in the game, and finished with 10 points. UNT's second-leading scorer is Kai Huntsberry, a former Bradley recruit a year ago from the portal. So the CUSA has one team into the final on Thursday night.


In the other semifinal, UAB leads Utah Valley University of the WAC at halftime 41-37-
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...meId/401526927

If UAB wins, the Championship game Thursday will feature two CUSA teams.

[Da Coach]

UAB wins in overtime, beating Utah Valley 88-86 to advance to Thursday's final in an All-CUSA match with North Texas.
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...meId/401526927

Reportedly, Cal was just waiting for Utah Valley's season to end to make UVU's head coach Mark Madsen their new coach. Madsen, who grew up just a few miles from Berkley, played and was an All-American for Stanford in 1996-2000.

[LongTimeFan]

I believe Perry, North Texas three-point specialist, was also mentioned on this board 2 or 3 years ago.

[Da Coach]

North Texas State wins the 2023 NIT, beating UAB 68-61

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401526932

Leading scorer for North Texas was former Bradley recruit Kai Huntsberry with 21 points.

[64NIT]

North Texas State wins the 2023 NIT, beating UAB 68-61

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401526932

Leading scorer for North Texas was former Bradley recruit Kai Huntsberry with 21 points.

Anyone remember when NT was in the Valley? Playing them was an almost guaranteed win and oftentimes a mismatch, even on their court. Now, they're the 69th best team in the country.