In a sudden take-back Sunday, the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) rescinded the South Alabama Jaguars' invitation only hours after it invited the team to join the annual tournament. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)‘s Dan Gavitt,

Dick Vitale is the latest to offer his opinion of the NIT rescinding an invitation to the South Alabama Jaguars. “This so embarrassing,” the basketball analyst posted on social media. “I feel really bad for South Alabama - heartbreaking for their coach and players.”

The North Carolina Tar Heels (22-13) and the San Diego State Aztecs (21-9) will meet on Tuesday in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament.

Despite having just one win in 13 Quad 1 games this season, the North Carolina Tar Heels were awarded a contentious bid into the NCAA Tournament. Tonight, they’ll have to play to defend their No. 11 seed into the first round.

SMU, Dayton, UC Irvine and San Francisco secured No. 1 seeds for the 2025 NIT. The 32-team field was announced Sunday with action beginning Tuesday at campus sites. The tournament will culminate in Indianapolis,

Two National Championship Game participants from the last three years will help kick off the 2025 NCAA tournament. The North Carolina Tar Heels and San Diego State Aztecs are among the eight teams headed to Dayton for the First Four on Tuesday and Wednesday.

NCAA Tournament bracket is being released on Selection Sunday as first-round March Madness schedule games are announced.