The NIT has apologized to the South Alabama Jaguars for a communication error after prematurely extending the team a ...

But UC Riverside got out of the CBI and accepted the NIT offer. That left South Alabama high and dry, even though coach Richie Riley had already told his players they were playing in the postseason.

After the 68-team NCAA Tournament field is selected, 32 teams that didn't make it are invited to continue their seasons in the NIT. One of those teams was South Alabama, which received the invite ...

Roughly an hour after notifying South Alabama of the news, the NCAA called back to tell them they no longer had the spot after Riverside was able to back out of the CBI and play in the NIT.

Bradley’s Christian Davis shoots a three-pointer over North Alabama in the second half of their first-round NIT basketball game Wednesday, March 19, 2025. The Braves advanced with a 71-62 victory.

North Alabama Lions (24-10, 16-5 ASUN) at Bradley Braves (26-8, 17-6 MVC) Peoria, Illinois; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Bradley and North Alabama meet in the National Invitation Tournament.

South Alabama coach Richie Riley is fuming after his program accepted a bid to the NIT on Sunday evening and had the invitation rescinded later that night. Riley informed his players that they ...