Minnesota made a nice comeback on Thursday night to take home the NIT championship, led by Austin Hollins.
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Strong second half sends SMU to NIT final
SMU played a much better second half against Clemson in the NIT semifinals, which propelled them into the championship game against Minnesota.
For Iowa: The NIT was a valuable experience
Iowa was disappointed in not playing well and losing in the NIT championship game. However, there is plenty of reason to believe even better times are ahead for the Hawkeyes.
Baylor defense dominant in NIT championship
Baylor’s defense was a big reason the Bears overcame some other deficiencies in the NIT championship game to take home the title.
Baylor advances to NIT title game
Baylor beat an improved team to advance to the NIT title game with a few players coming up big. They will take on Iowa on Thursday night.
As Providence advances in the NIT, rebuilding picks up steam
Providence has reached the NIT quarterfinals, and with their last home game of the season in the books, one can see that the rebuilding job has picked up steam and is showing some results and reason for hope going forward.
Charlotte wanted more but feels like they accomplished something
Charlotte naturally had hoped to make the NCAA Tournament, then hoped to make a run in the NIT when it came calling instead. But the 49ers have a season of progress now in the books and should be primed to continue growing next season from what they did this year.
Pre-Season NIT: A Final Analysis
A look back at the 2011 NIT Season Tip-Off, including some better offense than coaches thought, a fun consolation game and a few more numbers that go along with the results.
NIT Semifinal Games Are Another Study in Contrasts
The NIT semifinals were another case of two very different games being played. The first one was a blowout, while the second one came right down to the end.
Northwestern Makes History in the NIT
Northwestern is continuing to make program history in the NIT, most recently with Saturday’s convincing win at Boston College to advance to the quarterfinals.
