Mustangs Earn No. 1 Seed In NIT, Host Northern Iowa In First Round | Wednesday 8pm CT
Mar 16 | Men's Basketball
NIT Tournament Central
INDIANAPOLIS (NCAA/SMU) - The SMU men's basketball team earned a bid to the National Invitation Tournament, the tournament committee announced on Sunday night. The No. 1 seeded Mustangs host Northern Iowa in the first round on Wednesday at 8 p.m. CT.
SMU earned its seventh postseason berth in the past 11 possible postseasons, including two NCAA bids and five NITs. The Mustangs have earned a spot in the NIT in four of the past five seasons. The Mustangs enter the tournament with a 23-10 record in their first year under head coach Andy Enfield. SMU finished tied for fourth in its inaugural ACC season with a 13-7 league record.
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Junior guard Boopie Miller was named All-ACC Third Team and junior guard B.J. Edwards was selected to the ACC All-Defensive Team. Edwards also received votes for Most Improved Player and senior guard Kario Oquendo received votes for Sixth Man of the Year.
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The winner of SMU and Northern Iowa (20-12) will face the winner of Oklahoma State and Wichita State in the second round of the NIT.
For tickets and other game information, visit SMUMustangs.com/gameday.
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INDIANAPOLIS (NCAA/SMU) - The SMU men's basketball team earned a bid to the National Invitation Tournament, the tournament committee announced on Sunday night. The No. 1 seeded Mustangs host Northern Iowa in the first round on Wednesday at 8 p.m. CT.
SMU earned its seventh postseason berth in the past 11 possible postseasons, including two NCAA bids and five NITs. The Mustangs have earned a spot in the NIT in four of the past five seasons. The Mustangs enter the tournament with a 23-10 record in their first year under head coach Andy Enfield. SMU finished tied for fourth in its inaugural ACC season with a 13-7 league record.
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Junior guard Boopie Miller was named All-ACC Third Team and junior guard B.J. Edwards was selected to the ACC All-Defensive Team. Edwards also received votes for Most Improved Player and senior guard Kario Oquendo received votes for Sixth Man of the Year.
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The winner of SMU and Northern Iowa (20-12) will face the winner of Oklahoma State and Wichita State in the second round of the NIT.
For tickets and other game information, visit SMUMustangs.com/gameday.
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