*We* don’t have a problem with it. Also: How Joe Kelly became the face of the Dodgers, Adam Silver vs. Shohei Ohtani, and whether Indiana State or Cincinnati is better for the NIT.
NIT Day 8: The Game of the NITe of the Century
Tell your kids they’re going in late tomorrow morning, because at 9 PM Eastern, Cincinnati and Indiana State are playing for a shot at the NIT Final Four. (Ohio State vs. Georgia is the undercard.)
NIT Day 7: Demon Deacons Downed
Georgia did it. Also: Josh Schertz keeps the train moving, Utah and Iowa delivered, VCU came through, and we have a newfound love for UNLV.
NIT Day 6: Jizzle James Breaks Out, Avila v. Garcia Takes Center Stage
Checking in on the NIT second round.
NIT Day 5: The First Head Rolls
St. Bonaventure cleans house. Then, thoughts on each of today’s three NIT second round games.
Stu’s Notes: Texas vs. Rick Barnes
How Texas fans will handle the latest reunion. Also: Brock Cunningham’s wins record, Ashley Barnes and Shohei Ohtani, and a little NIT talk.
Stu’s Notes: Is the World Ready for Bad Boy Ohtani?
What if baseball’s greatest player turns heel? Also: The deal with Josh Schertz and SLU, the deal with SMU and Rob Lanier, and good riddance to the G-League Ignite.
NIT Day 3: Simas Lukosius Is a Hero Now
Reflections on the second NITe of the first round.
Stu’s Notes: What if the Opt-Outs Help the NIT?
Pretty good basketball, you guys. Also: Someone opted out of the NCAA Tou*nament, a Seoul Series conspiracy theory, and SOMEONE OPTED OUT OF THE NCAA TOU*NAMENT.
NIT Day 2: The Big East Circles the Wagons
A sensation of an opening NITe. Seven battles on tap for this evening. This is why they call it ESPN+.
Kelly in Korea: The 2024 Joe Kelly Season Begins
There are two Opening Days this year, and the first is here to display Joe Kelly to the world.
The NIT Bracket Challenge Scoreboard Is Live
Four games in, 9.6% of brackets have already lost their champion.
Stu’s Notes: The Four Kinds of Teams Who Win the NIT
Also: What to know about the WBIT & WNIT, Clemson’s hilarious lawsuit, and the drama builds as Joe Kelly season approaches.
NIT Day 1: In Defense of Xavier vs. Georgia; In Praise of Utes vs. Anteaters
What to know about tonight’s NINE first round NIT games.
NIT Stu’s 2024 NIT Bracket
Will John Wooden’s ghost do the griddy?
The First Repeat MVP? Returns to Glory? Dynastic Beginnings? Our 2024 NIT Preview.
Storylines abound as college basketball’s most historic and selective postseason tournament gets underway.
Stu’s Notes: Tom Crean, NIT Friend
Tom Crean is a good man. Also: NIT snubs, attendance vs. ratings, and a message about the curses.
Enter the 2024 NIT Bracket Challenge!
The greatest bracket challenge on The Internet is back for Year 8.