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• Baylor wins its first NIT title, over Iowa

  April 5, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 NEW YORK – Pierre Jackson had his fourth straight double-double with 17 points and 10 assists to lead Baylor to the first National Invitation Tournament basketball title in school history …

• Best bets on the Tube

  April 2, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 One of the National Invitation Tournament semifinals set for tonight is a rematch. The other is a preview – of a pending conference rivalry. Maryland faces future Big Ten foe …

• Stanford wins NIT championship

  March 30, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 NEW YORK – Aaron Bright came off the bench to spark Stanford to an NIT title. The sophomore point guard had 15 points and six assists in Thursday’s 75-51 rout …

• Huskies lose in NIT semifinals

  March 28, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 NEW YORK – Still alive in late March, Minnesota is finally learning to win the close ones. The short-handed Golden Gophers improved to 3-3 in overtime games this season, beating …

• Huskies lose in NIT semifinals

  March 27, 2012 in Sports NEW YORK — Freshman guard Andre Hollins scored 20 points, including five in overtime, and short-handed Minnesota beat Washington 68-67 on Tuesday night to advance to the NIT title game. 2

• Huskies on a mission this time at MSG

  March 27, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 NEW YORK – After flying all the way across the country for the second time this season, Washington wants to make this trip to Madison Square Garden much more successful …

• UW women make their mark in NIT

  March 24, 2012 in Sports on Page C5 SEATTLE – The February 2010 Sports Illustrated article still burns in Regina Rogers’ memory. “Brand of Brothers” depicted Seattle as a hotbed for NBA talent, which is true. Rogers, a …

• Minnesota advances to NIT semis against Washington

  March 22, 2012 in Sports on Page B4 Rodney Williams and Andre Hollins each scored 24 points to help Minnesota advance to the semifinals of the NIT with a 78-72 win over Middle Tennessee on Wednesday night in …

• Huskies advance to NIT semifinals

  March 21, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Terrence Ross scored 24 points, Tony Wroten added 22 points and Washington advanced to the semifinals of the NIT, holding off a late rally from Pac-12 rival Oregon for a …

• Huskies advance to NIT semifinals

  March 20, 2012 in Sports Terrence Ross scored 24 points, Tony Wroten added 22 points and Washington advanced to the semifinals of the NIT, holding off a late rally from Pac-12 rival Oregon for a …

• Huskies playing for trip to MSG

  March 20, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 The last time the University of Washington men’s basketball team went to New York City to play at Madison Square Garden, the Huskies went toe-to-toe with 11th-ranked Marquette, got sucker-punched …

• Ross dominates

  March 17, 2012 in Sports on Page C3 SEATTLE – The eyes of March may well be on other parts of the college basketball world, but University of Washington sophomore Terrence Ross can bank on the fact that …

• Bulls stifle Bears in NCAA tournament

  March 15, 2012 in Sports on Page B5 South Florida introduced the NCAA men’s tournament to the Big East’s nastiest defense Wednesday night, putting more than just a chill into a California team that had never seen anything …

• Alabama defeats Colorado in other NIT semifinal

  March 30, 2011 in Sports on Page B5 NEW YORK – Alabama is making sure Anthony Grant stays focused on his own team rather than watching his former team’s incredible NCAA tournament run. JaMychal Green scored 22 points, …

• Wichita State crushes Washington State in NIT semifinal

  March 30, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 NEW YORK – There was nothing positive out of this National Invitation Tournament semifinal for the Washington State Cougars, from the beginning to the last seconds. Through the 2,400 ticks …

• Wichita State humbles Cougars in NIT semifinals

  March 29, 2011 in Sports NEW YORK – There was nothing positive out of this National Invitation Tournament semifinal for the Washington State Cougars, from the beginning to the last seconds. Through the 2,400 ticks … 5

• Physical Shockers await Washington State in NIT semis

  March 29, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 NEW YORK – If there is one thing the National Invitation Tournament offers its semifinal participants, it is the New York experience. The teams are staying in Times Square. They …

• Wichita St. takes blue collar ethic to Big Apple vs. Cougars

  March 27, 2011 in Sports NEW YORK – It’s really simple. “There’s a reason why they’ve won 27 (games),” Washington State basketball coach Ken Bone said this week. “They’re good.” The “they” are the Wichita … 1

• OT win sends WSU to the NIT

  March 23, 2011 in Sports Washington State edged Northwestern, 69-66 in overtime Wednesday and earned a trip to New York for the National Invitation Tournament semifinals. 4

• Blanchette: Impaired judgment at WSU

  March 23, 2011 in Sports Washington State’s athletic department drew its line in the sand with the Pullman police Wednesday, and at the same time muddied its own code of conduct. 14

• Cougars attempt to reach Madison Square Garden minus Casto

  March 23, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – Only one team stands between Washington State University and the holy grail of the National Invitation Tournament, New York City. And it wears purple.

• WSU opens NIT at home against Long Beach State

  March 15, 2011 in Sports Washington State hosts Long Beach State Wednesday in the first round of the NIT.

• Gaels blow by Wildcats into quarterfinals

  March 24, 2009 in Sports on Page B4 Patty Mills had 23 points and 10 assists while outdueling Stephen Curry in a matchup of two elite guards, leading Saint Mary’s into the NIT quarterfinals with an 80-68 victory …

• Cougars tapped for NIT

  March 15, 2009 in Sports Washington State got its wish. The Cougars will take their 17-15 record into the NIT, facing St. Mary’s Tuesday night in Moraga, Calif., at 8 p.m.