TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama men’s basketball team earned a No. 5 seed in the 2016 National Invitation Tournament and will travel to Omaha, Neb., take on the No. 4 seed Creighton Bluejays on Tuesday, March 15, in the opening round of the event. The Tide and the Bluejays will tip off at 8 p.m. CT on ESPN.
“We’re excited for the opportunity to participate in the NIT,” head coach Avery Johnson said. “Obviously, coming into this season, there weren’t many people picking us to participate in any postseason. We defied the odds all year.