Both teams have rallied to win all of their tournament games, so something has to give when the Anteaters (32-6) square off with the Mocs (28-9) on Thursday night in Indianapolis.

The Anteaters fall behind by 15 points early but find their footing by halftime and survive a defensive tussle to reach Thursday’s championship game against either Chattanooga or Loyola-Chicago.

National Invitation Tournament title game matchup is officially set, as No. 1 seed UC Irvine will face Chattanooga on Thursday at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for the championship. No. 1 seed UC Irvine advanced to the title game with a 69-67 win over North Texas on Tuesday behind 16 points from forward Devin Tillis.

SportsLine expert Bruce Marshall revealed his UC Irvine Anteaters vs. North Texas Mean Green picks for the 2025 NIT semifinals on Tuesday

The North Texas Mean Green will face the UC Irvine Anteaters on Tuesday night in the NIT semifinals. Both teams are looking to book their spot in the championship game. Tune into ESPN on Tuesday at 6:00 PM ET to see which team advances.

NIT championship game matchup is set, with UC Irvine facing Chattanooga for the title on Thursday night. UC Irvine set a school record

Chattanooga has relished the underdog role this year, and they once again look appealing while catching points vs. UC Irvine in the NIT title game, per our college basketball betting picks.

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.

A champion will be crowned on Thursday, April 3 in the 2025 Men’s NIT where the UC Irvine Anteaters will face off with the Chattanooga Mocs at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.