Devin Tillis scored 16 points Tuesday night to lead four players in double figures as UC Irvine advanced to the finals of the NIT with a come-from-behind 69-67 win over North Texas in Indianapolis. Tillis added 11 rebounds for the Anteaters (32-6), who set a school record for wins in a season despite trailing by 15 points midway through the first half. Bent Leuchten contributed 14 points and nine rebounds, while Justin Hohn chipped in 12 points and eight assists. Myles Che hit for 11 points. UC Irvine will play the winner of Tuesday's other semifinal, which had Chattanooga facing Loyola Chicago.
UC Irvine edges North Texas, advances to NIT final
