That was illustrated again Wednesday night, when in their 38th game the Monarchs edged Oakland 68-67 to win the first-ever Vegas 16 tournament title. ODU ended an up-and-down season on a high and also won a debuting postseason tourney for the second time, having also taken the initial CollegeInsider.com Tournament in 2009.
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Wednesday’s game also was a matchup of two of the best scoring guards in the country, and it did not disappoint. Freeman and Oakland’s Kahlil Felder both scored 24 points each, but ODU’s Brandan Stith provided the difference with 14 points and 15 rebounds and sent out seniors Freeman, Aaron Bacote, Nik Biberaj and Martin Shaw out as winners. Which isn’t that surprising, since it’s something this group has done a lot the past two years.
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Tonight’s Menu:
The championship game of the 79th annual NIT features Valparaiso and George Washington (7 p.m. EDT, ESPN). Both teams are looking for their first-ever title in this event. Should be an outstanding game, two excellent teams .
Former U of L guard scores 17 in all-star game--Louisville Courier-Journal
For Once, a Transfer Period Cleveland State Doesn’t Have to Dread--Campus Pressbox
Detroit Parts Ways with Ray McCallum--Mid-Major Madness
Detroit Mercy fires coach Ray McCallum--The Detroit Free Press
BREAKING: Ray McCallum Fired as Head Basketball Coach at Detroit--Hoop Dirt
Breaking News: Detroit Mercy Fires McCallum After 8 Seasons--HLeagueHoops.com
Titans Announce Change In Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff--detroittitans.com
Women's Basketball Announces Dates for Two Summer Camps--detroittitans.com
Old Dominion is the inaugural Vegas 16 champion--Mid-Major Madness
Old Dominion 68, Oakland 67: Grizzlies fall in Vegas 16 title game--The Detroit Free Press
Oakland falls by a point in Vegas final--The Detroit News
Old Dominion tops Oakland to win inaugural Vegas 16 Championship--Press Row Sports
Oakland loses by one in finals of Vegas 16 rollercoaster--Oakland Post
OAKLAND FALLS TO OLD DOMINION, 68-67, IN VEGAS 16 TITLE GAME--ougrizzlies.com
MSG Goes Buff And Blue As GW Rolls To NIT Title--Big Apple Buckets
The Morning Dish – Friday, April 1, 2016--Hoopville
George Washington wins first Postseason NIT title--CollegeBasketballTalk
George Washington takes NIT title with 76-60 win over Valpo--CBS Sports
Vanderbilt and Georgia Tech both targeting Valpo's Bryce Drew--CBS Sports
NIT Championship Preview: Valparaiso and George Washington Tangle in MSG--Mid-Major Madness
George Washington Wins the NIT Championship--Mid-Major Madness
NIT Semifinals: Ray Floriani's Photo Essay--A Daly Dose Of Hoops
George Washington 76, Valparaiso 60: Tempo-Free Analysis--A Daly Dose Of Hoops
George Washington wins first-ever postseason championship, capturing NIT title--A Daly Dose Of Hoops
Keith Carter battles injury as Valparaiso falls in NIT title game--The Post-Tribune
Focus on Bryce Drew, Alec Peters, Keith Carter after Valparaiso's run--The Post-Tribune
Curtain call coming for Valparaiso--The NWI Times
Gallery: VU men in NIT championship--The NWI Times
Fans turn out to support Crusaders in New York--The NWI Times
Poor second half dooms Crusaders in NIT title game--The NWI Times
Fernandez finishes Valparaiso career as NCAA blocks leader--The NWI Times
NIT softens blow of HL Tournament--The Torch
Apple turns sour--The Torch
Sweet journey meets bitter end--The Torch
Valpo Falls in NIT Title Game--valpoathletics.com
Bradbury leaves Wright State--The Guardian
Bradbury Accepts Head Coaching Position at New Mexico--wsuraiders.com
Slocum Returns--The Jambar
Arbanas Selected to All-WBI Team--ysusports.com
Oakland's Rally Falls Short in Vegas 16 Championship--Horizon League Network
Valpo Falls in NIT Championship Game--Horizon League Network
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