Loyola and DePaul accept postseason tournament invitations

Loyola's men's basketball team will compete in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) for the second consecutive year, facing San Jose State on Wednesday. They previously reached the Atlantic 10 semifinals but lost to VCU. DePaul's men's team will participate in the new College Basketball Crown tournament, starting March 31. They will play Cincinnati on April 1. This marks DePaul's first postseason appearance since 2019. On the women's side, UIC, Illinois State, and Western Illinois are set to compete in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT). The bracket will be released Monday. Marquette will also play in the WNIT against Drake on Thursday.