A jumper from former Green High School and Walsh University player Garrison Keeslar lifted Chattanooga to the NIT championship on Thursday.
Of the four teams left, the Mocs are the only team to rank in the top 50 in offensive efficiency, per KenPom, boasting a trio of guards: Honor Huff, Trey Bonham, and Bash Wieland, all averaging at least 14 points per game. Chattanooga averages just below 80 points per game while shooting 48.1 from the field.
Loyola didn't get to the NCAA Tournament this season, but a berth in the NIT Final Four can act as a springboard for a team that wants to make the NCAA Tournament sooner rather than later.
The Sweet 16 is set, and the SEC is dominating March Madness. With powerhouse teams and surprising upsets, the race to the Final Four is on. Entering the men's Sweet 16, thereโs a growing sense ...
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Chattanooga survived a nail-biting final play to become the first team from the Southern Conference to win the NIT championship, beating UC Irvine 85-84 in overtime on Thursday.
North Texas will wrap up its season and coach Ross Hodge's tenure with the program in the Final Four of the National Invitation Tournament this week.
The NCAA Division I Menโs Basketball Committee has approved the 11 game officials recommended by Chris Rastatter, the national coordinator of officiating, to work Saturdayโs two national semifinal games and Mondayโs national championship game.
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