Chattanooga captured its first NIT title with a thrilling win over UC Irvine at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Thursday.

It's no secret that the NCAA tournament and the NIT are regarded differently. One captures the attention of the nation, the other is often referred to as an afterthought.

Chattanooga survived a nail-biting final play to become the first team from the Southern Conference to win the NIT ...

And it surely has way more drama, buzzer-beaters, and loads of pride: the National Invitation Tournament, or just the NIT.

A jumper from former Green High School and Walsh University player Garrison Keeslar lifted Chattanooga to the NIT championship on Thursday.

Both the Mocs and Anteaters set program records, and it took a wild ending to settle who would be the NIT champion at Hinkle ...

It's the UC Irvine Anteaters vs. the Chattanooga Mocs in the 2025 NIT championship game. Here's how to watch and a bracket ...

One national men’s basketball champion will be crowned Thursday on the eve of the Final Four, as UC Irvine and Chattanooga battle for the 2025 NIT Championship.

The National Invitation Tournament, or NIT, is an annual postseason knockout tournament featuring 32 Division I basketball teams. The NCAA has held the men's tournament since 1938. Temple defeated ...

If only the NCAA Tournament had this much excitement. The NIT Championship game in Indianapolis between UC Irvine and Chattanooga came down to the final play of overtime. Trailing 85-84 with 2.4 ...

SportsLine expert Bruce Marshall revealed his Chattanooga Mocs vs. UC Irvine Anteaters picks for the 2025 NIT championship on Thursday ...

Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images While most eyes were on the NCAA tournament, the NIT rolled along providing some great basketball. The field began with 32 teams, but has narrowed all the way down to ...