How to watch 2015 NIT quarterfinals online, TV schedule, radio and more
Four teams set their sights on Madison Square Garden. Here’s how to see who makes the cut.
The NIT quarterfinals are set, and over the next two days, eight teams will square off for a trip to Madison Square Garden.
Three of the tournament’s four No. 1 seeds are still alive, and they will each host a quarterfinal game, with No. 2 Stanford being the final host.
The action starts on Tuesday when Richmond welcomes Miami (FL.) for a 1-2 matchup at 7 p.m. ET. Richmond reached the quarterfinals by out-lasting Arizona State in overtime, 76-70, while the Hurricanes beat Alabama by seven at home.
Stanford will play Vanderbilt in the late game Tuesday night. The Cardinal enjoyed a smooth ride to the quarterfinals, but will have to face a Commodores team that's riding high off a 15-point win over South Dakota State in the second round. Vanderbilt posted 92 points in that game, with Wade Baldwin IV scoring 20 as one of five Commodores in double-figures. As a team, Vanderbilt shot 58 percent from the field and 57 percent from three.
The other two quarterfinals will play out on Wednesday, with a pair of mid-majors playing in the first game. Murray State dominated Tulsa from start to finish in the second round and has earned the right to travel to Old Dominion. The Racers, who had an argument to be included in the NCAA Tournament, won 25 consecutive games in the regular season before being upset in the OVC Tournament. They'll have a tough task ahead however, visiting an Old Dominion team that has won 23 straight home games.
No. 1 Temple gets the final game of the night, with the Owls hosting Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs controlled their game at Texas A&M in the second round, winning 84-72 and leading throughout the second half. The Owls, who some also feel were snubbed from the NCAA Tournament, have won a pair of home games so far, most recently a 90-77 triumph over George Washington.
Here’s a full look at the NIT quarterfinal schedule, complete with info on how to watch each game. All times Eastern:
Tuesday, March 24
No. 2 Miami (FL.) at No. 1 Richmond
Time: 7 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Radio: ESPN 950 (Richmond), ESPN 560 (Miami)
Online Stream: WatchESPN
No. 5 Vanderbilt at No. 2 Stanford
Time: 9 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Radio: WLAC AM (Vanderbilt), KNBR 1050 (Stanford)
Online Stream: WatchESPN
Wednesday, March 25
No. 3 Murray State at No. 1 Old Dominion
Time: 7 p.m.
TV: ESPN2
Radio: 103.7 FM (Murray State), ESPN 94.1 FM (Old Dominion)
Online Stream: WatchESPN
No. 3 Louisiana Tech at No. 1 Temple
Time: 9 p.m.
TV: ESPN2
Radio: 107.5 FM (Louisiana Tech), 1210 AM (Temple)
Online Stream: WatchESPN
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