The NIT's board of managers released a statement explaining and apologizing for the mix-up regarding UC Riverside and South Alabama. It fell on deaf ears for South Alabama coach Richie Riley ...

(AP) Tyeree Bryan had 17 points and five 3-pointers in Santa Clara's 101-62 victory against UC Riverside on Tuesday night in the NIT. Jake Ensminger ... with Bryan racking up 11 points.

"I'm like, 'Hold on a second. We didn't hear from the NIT. Nobody gave us a head's up." That was problem because UC Riverside had, by that point, accepted a bid to the CBI, another postseason ...

It's very rare that the NIT generates this much attention one day after Selection Sunday, but that's what happens when you screw up this epically ... team--reportedly UC Riverside--was turning ...

3.1 more made shots than the 7.7 per game UC Riverside gives up. UC Riverside averages 9.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.7 more made shots on average than the 7.3 per game Santa Clara ...

Editors’ note, March 17, 9 a.m. ET: This story has been updated to reflect that UC Riverside ... up the situation early Monday morning, announcing that it will in fact play in the NIT, and ...

UC Riverside's most recent outing on Thursday ended in a 96-83 loss to Cal Poly. Tyeree Bryan put up 18 points, four rebounds and three assists for Santa Clara. UC Riverside got a team-best 30 ...

This version of the NIT culminated with Thursday's championship game between the UC Irvine Anteaters and Chattanooga ... The fans at Hinkle Fieldhouse were fired up, including Pro Football Hall ...

UC Riverside earned a bid to the men's NIT, after finishing 21–12 and in ... So far, the program has not followed up with clarification. Neither tournament has adjusted its bracket or made ...