On the day he took the West Virginia job, North Texas barely beat Oklahoma State in the NIT quarterfinals. There was an angst from West Virginia fans who had to wait another week for Hodge to arrive on campus, while also narrowly avoiding the disappointment from Mean Green supporters to the end of a season.

Devin Tillis helped UC Irvine erase a 15-point, first-half deficit, rallying to edge the North Texas Mean Green during an NIT semifinal Tuesday night.

Our North Texas vs. UC Irvine prediction except the Mean Green to keep their season alive in a low-scoring battle.

The UC Irvine Anteaters take on the North Texas Mean Green in the National Invitation Tournament. The teams match up Tuesday for the first time this season.

Chattanooga will face UC Irvine in the NIT Championship game at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, at 9 PM ET on Thursday night on ESPN.

Two streaking teams square off when the UC Irvine Anteaters (31-6) host the North Texas Mean Green (27-8) on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The Anteaters will put their three-game win streak

The UC Irvine Anteaters and North Texas Mean Green meet in the National Invitation Tournament. Tuesday's matchup is the first this season between the two squads.

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.

A champion will be crowned on Thursday, April 3 in the 2025 Men’s NIT where the UC Irvine Anteaters will face off with the Chattanooga Mocs at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.