Another new NIT selection process announced in October by the NCAA will distribute 16 bids to "exempt" teams meeting certain criteria related to conference affiliation and advanced metrics. It marks the second year in a row that criteria for NIT access has changed as the event seeks to solidify its place in an evolving postseason landscape.

The NCAA has some serious explaining to do after an embarrassing mistake involving the University of South Alabama Men's Basketball team.

Coach Richie Riley slammed an apology given by the NIT, which dropped his Jaguars after learning that UC Riverside was spurning the CBI tournament.

Some Longhorns like Tramon Mark and Kadin Shedrick are back in the NCAA Tournment. For others such as Tre Johnson and Jordan Pope, it's a new experience.

Kadin Shedrick admitted he wasn’t very positive. In fact, the Texas graduate transfer was all but sure he and his Longhorn basketball teammates were going to be left out of the NCAA Tournament. But more than halfway through the CBS Selection Show late Sunday afternoon,

The Texas Longhorns will have a decision to make when it comes to the NIT if they are left out of March Madness.