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Texas Takes Down Lipscomb in NIT Finale to Claim Title

The second-seeded Texas Longhorns took down No. 5 Lipscomb 81–66 on Thursday night in Madison Square Garden for the program's second-ever NIT title.

Texas also won the NIT championship in 1978. Lipscomb, on the other hand, made just its second appearance ever in the tournament.

Texas went into the half with a 14-point edge thanks for a 15-point first-half performance from senior forward Dylan Osetkowski, who went 3-of-4 from three to lead the Longhorns. They maintained the lead throughout the second half while holding the Bisons to 29.4% shooting from three and 39.3% from the field.