Texas A&M Basketball Headed to the NIT

The Texas A&M basketball team is headed to the NIT for the first time since 2011. The Aggies will take on Penn State in the first round on Wednesday, March 15.

Texas A&M’s season

Although the Aggies lost to Alabama in the SEC tournament quarterfinals, they did enough throughout the season to earn an at-large berth in the National Invitation Tournament Texas A&M will face Providence in the first round on Wednesday night.

The Aggies’ NIT berth

Texas A&M men’s basketball has accepted a bid to play in the National Invitation Tournament it was announced Sunday evening. The Aggies (19-12, 9-9 SEC) will be a No. 4 seed in the 32-team event and will open play on Tuesday, March 19 against No. 5 seed Indiana State (19-14, 11-7 Missouri Valley Conference) at Reed Arena. Tip time and television network for the game will be announced at a later date.

A&M’s road to the NIT

Texas A&M’s road to the NIT will go through the state of Texas. The Aggies will open the tournament against Providence in Waco on Wednesday night.

A&M is the No. 4 seed in the 32-team field and is coming off a loss to Mississippi State in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament The Aggies are 21-11 on the season and finished tied for sixth in the SEC with a 10-8 record in conference play

Providence is the No. 5 seed in the NIT and is coming off a loss to Villanova in the Big East Tournament The Friars are 18-14 on the season and finished ninth in the Big East with an 8-10 record in conference play

The Aggies’ opponents in the NIT

Texas A&M will face a familiar foe in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament (NIT).

The Aggies will take on the University of Houston in a game that will be played on Tuesday, March 14 at Reed Arena. Tip-off is set for 8:00 pm CT and the game will be televised on ESPNU.

This will be the second meeting between these two teams this season. The Cougars defeated the Aggies, 74-69, on December 6 in Houston.

Texas A&M is 19-12 overall and finished eighth in the SEC with a 9-9 record. Houston is 21-10 overall and finished sixth in the American Athletic Conference with a 12-6 mark.

What the NIT means for the Aggies

The National Invitation Tournament (NIT) is a single-elimination tournament played each spring in the United States The tournament was created in 1938 by the Metropolitan basketball writers Association and was originally called the Metropolitan Invitation Tournament. The tournament is open to any Division I college Basketball team that did not qualify for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament

The NIT has four rounds of competition. The first three rounds are played at campus sites, with the fourth round and semifinals played at Madison Square Garden in New York City

The Texas A&M Aggies men’s basketball team has been selected to participate in the 2020 National Invitation Tournament. This will be the first time since 2016 that the Aggies have played in the NIT.

The Aggies’ chances in the NIT

The Texas A&M basketball team’s season ended with a thud on Saturday, as the Aggies were soundly defeated by Auburn in the SEC Tournament The loss likely cost the team a spot in the NCAA tournament but the Aggies will still have a chance to compete for a championship, as they have been selected to participate in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT).

The NIT is a single-elimination tournament featuring 32 teams that did not make the NCAA Tournament The Aggies will be seeded fourth in their region and will host Florida Gulf Coast in the first round on Tuesday night.

If the Aggies can win their first-round game, they will advance to play either TCU or SMU in the second round. From there, it’s anyone’s guess who they could face, as the field includes some tough teams like Notre Dame Louisville, and Mississippi State

The Aggies will be heavy underdogs in the NIT, but it’s still an opportunity for them to play meaningful games and potentially end their season on a high note.

A&M’s history in the NIT

Texas A&M has appeared in the NIT a total of 18 times in their history. They have a record of 30-17 in NIT games. They have made it to the quarterfinals 6 times and the semifinals 3 times. Their best finish came in 2007 when they made it to the NIT finals, but lost to Ohio State

What the NIT could mean for the Aggies’ future

The National Invitational Tournament (NIT) is a single-elimination tournament played each spring in the United States The NIT is open to any Division I Basketball team that did not make the 64-team NCAA tournament field. The event was created in 1938 as a “consolation” tournament for teams that did not make the NCAA tournament

The NIT has gone through many changes over the years, but it still provides an opportunity for teams to continue their season and compete for a championship. For Texas A&M, appearing in the NIT could mean a number of things for the future of the program.

First and foremost, it gives the Aggies another chance to play basketball and earn a postseason win. That’s something that can be valuable for a young team like Texas A&M, which is still trying to establish itself as a consistent winner.

Beyond that, though, appearing in the NIT could also help the Aggies’ recruiting efforts. Playing in postseason tournaments is always a good way to showcase your program to potential recruits, and the NIT provides an opportunity to do that on a national stage. Additionally, winning games in the NIT can also help build momentum heading into next season.

So while the NIT may not be the NCAA tournament it’s still an important event for Texas A&M and one that could have a big impact on the future of the program.

The Aggies’ fans and the NIT

In recent years the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) has been an event that Texas A&M fans have dreaded. The Aggies have been left out of the NCAA Tournament twice in the last three seasons and have had to settle for the NIT each time.

This year, things are different. The Aggies are headed to the NIT as one of the top seeds and will have home-court advantage throughout the tournament.

The change in fortunes has led to a change in attitude among Texas A&M fans. Where once the NIT was seen as a consolation prize, it is now seen as an opportunity. The Aggies are just two wins away from playing in Madison Square Garden and their fans are fully behind them.

The bottom line on the Aggies and the NIT

Texas A&M basketball will be heading to the NIT after missing out on the NCAA Tournament The Aggies finished the season with a 20-12 record and were considered to be on the bubble for the tournament. However, they did not receive an at-large bid and will instead head to the NIT.

The bottom line on Texas A&M and the NIT is that the Aggies are a good basketball team that just missed out on the NCAA tournament They will have a chance to prove themselves in the NIT and could make a run in the tournament.