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.

The North Texas Mean Green will face the UC Irvine Anteaters on Tuesday night in the NIT semifinals. Both teams are looking to book their spot in the championship game. Tune into ESPN on Tuesday at 6:00 PM ET to see which team advances.