FRISCO, Texas – An all-around complete game, including 27 points by Landers Nolley II and 21 from DeAndre Williams, powered the Memphis Tigers to the NIT championship game with a 90-67 win over Colorado State in the semifinals Saturday afternoon in Frisco, Texas.
The Tigers (19-8) will now play for the National Invitation Tournament crown Sunday morning at 11 on ESPN. Memphis will face the winner of Saturday's other semifinal game between Mississippi State and Louisiana Tech.
A win Sunday would be Memphis' second NIT championship in program history, joining 2002.