IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Devin Tillis had 24 points in UC Irvine's 82-72 win over Northern Colorado on Wednesday in the NIT.
UC Irvine (28-6) will play Jacksonville State in the second round.
Tillis had seven rebounds for the Anteaters. Bent Leuchten scored 17 points while finishing 8 of 14 from the floor and added 10 rebounds and three blocks. Justin Hohn shot 3 for 12 (3 for 9 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line to finish with 15 points.
The Bears (25-9) were led in scoring by Brock Wisne, who finished with 16 points, seven rebounds and two steals.