South Alabama's NIT invitation rescinded, coach frustrated
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South Alabama's invitation to the NIT was rescinded after UC Riverside accepted their bid. Coach Richie Riley called the situation "unacceptable" after he had informed his team they would be playing. The NIT and Sun Belt Conference stated that South Alabama was prematurely contacted as a replacement team. They apologized for the emotional impact on the players. South Alabama finished their season with a record of 21-11, losing in the conference tournament semifinals. UC Riverside, with a record of 21-12, is set to play Santa Clara in the NIT.