Upsets in NIT: Georgia Tech, St. Bonaventure eliminated

The 2025 NIT tournament began on March 18 with several surprising outcomes. Kent State upset the No. 3 seed St. Bonaventure, winning 75-56. In another game, No. 4 seed Georgia Tech lost to Jacksonville State 81-64 at home. Jaron Pierre Jr. led Jacksonville with 30 points. Next, Jacksonville State will play the winner of the upcoming game between No. 1 seed UC Irvine and Northern Colorado. Kent State will face No. 2 seed Stanford, which beat Cal State Northridge earlier. Georgia Tech was one of four major conference teams in the tournament, along with Stanford, Oklahoma State, and SMU. The tournament continues with several games on March 19. Key matches on Wednesday include No. 1 seed SMU against Northern Iowa and No. 1 Dayton at Florida Atlantic. The tournament runs through April 3, culminating in the championship game at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.