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UNLV Men Receive NIT Bid, to Play at UC Irvine
UNLV earned the NIT bid after winning seven of their last 11 games and finishing 17-16, continuing a postseason streak despite missing the NCAA Tournament.
- UNLV accepted a 32-team NIT bid to play at the Bren Events Center on Tuesday, March 18, 2026, facing UC Irvine at 8 p.m., with the game broadcast on ESPNU.
- UNLV finished 17-16 and missed the NCAA Tournament for a 13th straight season, but won seven of its last 11 games to secure an NIT berth.
- UNLV averages 80.8 points and shoots 49.1%, led by Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn's 2.9 three-pointers per game, while UC Irvine scores 77.2 points and shoots 46.8%.
- Coach Josh Pastner said 'Any time you get the chance to keep competing with your group, it's something you appreciate' as UNLV accepted the NIT invitation, marking its 12th appearance among five Mountain West teams.
- UC Irvine arrives with recent NIT experience, including a 2025 overtime championship game, while Myles Che, who transferred to UNLV, missed this season with a foot injury.
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