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.

The Anteaters fall behind by 15 points early but find their footing by halftime and survive a defensive tussle to reach Thursday’s championship game against either Chattanooga or Loyola-Chicago.

A trip to the NIT Final is on the line on Tuesday night as the North Texas Mean Green take on the UC Irvine Anteaters in a matchup between two of the better defenses in all of college basketball.

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

North Texas Mean Green (27-8, 15-5 AAC) vs. UC Irvine Anteaters (31-6, 18-4 Big West) Indianapolis; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: UC Irvine and North Texas meet in the National Invitation ...

Devin Tillis scored 16 points Tuesday night to lead four players in double figures as UC Irvine advanced to the finals of the NIT with a come-from-behind 69-67 win over

In a tournament that could be the salvation for the mid-major class, the top-seeded Anteaters face North Texas in the semifinals on Tuesday night in Indianapolis.

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.