"After the NIT bracket was released Sunday evening, it was brought to the NIT's attention that one of the teams scheduled to ...

South Alabama will not be allowed to continue its college basketball season in the NIT after all. The Jaguars had their ...

A rare postseason bid snafu caught up multiple teams, as UC Riverside was initially announced as a participant in both the ...

After Sun Belt commissioner Keith Gill and NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt extended South Alabama an ...

South Alabama coach Richie Riley rips NIT after rescinded invite to play. The replacement team, UC Riverside, was beaten by ...

But just one hour after doing so, head coach Richie Riley tells AL.com that the invitation was rescinded, breaking the hearts of his program. "It’s just unfair for our players," Riley explained.

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South Alabama head coach Richie Riley didn't hold back his thoughts after the Jaguars were shafted by the NIT.

South Alabama Jaguars coach Richie Riley blasted the NIT after the initial invitation his team received was later revoked.

South Alabama coach Richie Riley explained the situation to AL.com, too. Riley said the Jaguars were offered a spot for NIT ...

The NIT has apologized to the South Alabama Jaguars for a communication error after prematurely extending the team a ...

The NIT released a statement but turned off the comments on social media. It didn't matter. People were furious.