Indiana State was one of the many NCAA Tournament snubs after coming short in the MVC Tournament final to Drake. The top-seeded Sycamores are taking out their frustration on the selection committee in the NIT with wins over SMU (101-92) and Minnesota (76-64). Can No. 1 Indiana State punch its ticket to the NIT semifinals with a win over No. 2 Cincinnati as a small favorite in Terre Haute?
Cincinnati had eight losses in the Big 12 by five points or less to miss out on the NCAA Tournament. The battle-tested Bearcats earned one of the top seeds in the NIT and have taken care of business thus far with wins over San Francisco (73-72) and Bradley (74-57).