Bleacher Report · Apr 5, 2019
NIT 2019: Box Score, Stats, Highlights from Lipscomb vs. Texas Championship
Kerwin Roach led Texas to an NIT title. Sarah Stier/Getty ImagesKerwin Roach II provided 16 points and nine assists off the bench to propel the Texas Longhorns past the Lipscomb Bisons in the 2019 NIT championship.
The senior ended his college career in style, sparking the offense during a pivotal stretch. Texas closed the first half on a 22-5 run and flipped the score from a three-point deficit to a 14-point halftime lead. Roach accounted for 12 of those 22 points.
Roach earned the tournament's Most Outstanding Player honor, but it was a terrific all-around effort that fueled the 81-66 win.