Virginia Cavaliers basketball returns to preseason NIT action this afternoon as they take on the Monmouth Hawks at JPJ. Although this game is part of the NIT Tip-Off, it doesn’t actually impact who goes to New York. The Hoos will take on Vanderbilt on Thursday afternoon at the Barclay’s Center while Monmouth travels to Asheville to face UNC-Asheville. The Barclay’s Center action is a 4 team bracket with Rhode Island and Seton Hall on the other side.
Monmouth faced off against Seton Hall last week and lost by 10. The Pirates led by 16 at the half, so that final is a bit misleading: Seton Hall had it all the way.