Both teams have rallied to win all of their tournament games, so something has to give when the Anteaters (32-6) square off with the Mocs (28-9) on Thursday night in Indianapolis.

One national men’s basketball champion will be crowned Thursday on the eve of the Final Four, as UC Irvine and Chattanooga battle for the 2025 NIT Championship.

National Invitation Tournament title game matchup is officially set, as No. 1 seed UC Irvine will face Chattanooga on Thursday at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for the championship. No. 1 seed UC Irvine advanced to the title game with a 69-67 win over North Texas on Tuesday behind 16 points from forward Devin Tillis.