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Mark Gottfried admits the expectations for NC State were too high entering last season. At the outset of a rebuild, Gottfried looks ahead to a bright future and teams he hopes will live up to the hype.

Baylor made history in New York. The Bears became the first Big 12 team to win the NIT, soundly defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes 74-54 on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. "I'm proud of these guys," Baylor coach Scott Drew said. "Really proud...

What it means: Baylor is your 2013 NIT champion. The Bears are the first Big 12 team ever to win this tournament, thanks to their 74-54 victory over Iowa on Thursday at Madison Square Garden. Baylor (23-14, 9-9 Big 12) had a disappointing regul...

Pierre Jackson had his fourth straight double-double with 17 points and 10 assists to lead Baylor to the first National Invitation Tournament title in school history with a 74-54 win over Iowa on Thursday night.

Here are three things to watch for when Baylor (22-14, 9-9 Big 12) plays Iowa (25-12, 9-9 Big Ten) on Thursday at Madison Square Garden, in the NIT championship game. Tipoff is at 9 p.m., and you can watch the game on ESPN. UNCHARTED TERRITORY:...

Baylor and Iowa are both a long way from New York City. They're also both one win away from an NIT title. Neither team has won this tournament before. The Bears and Hawkeyes are trying to make history, and finish their seasons on a winning note...

Baylor and Iowa are both a long way from New York City. They're also both one win away from an NIT title. Neither team has won this tournament before. The Bears and Hawkeyes are trying to make history, and finish their seasons on a winning note...

What it means: Iowa is one victory away from winning the NIT, for the first time in school history. The Hawkeyes defeated Maryland in the semifinals at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, holding off a Terrapins rally in the second half (see below)....

What it means: Baylor is one win away from its first NIT title. The Bears defeated BYU in the semifinals at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, 76-70, in a game that was tight until the final few minutes (see below). Baylor (22-14, 9-9 Big 12) ha...

Roy Devyn Marble had 21 points and nine rebounds to help Iowa reach the NIT championship game for the first time with a 71-60 win over Maryland on Tuesday night.

Pierre Jackson had 24 points and 10 assists to lift Baylor back into the National Invitation Tournament title game for the second time in five years with a 76-70 win over BYU on Tuesday night.

Here are three things to watch for when Baylor (21-14, 9-9 Big 12) plays BYU (24-11, 10-6 WCC) on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. Tipoff is at 6 p.m., and you can watch the game on ESPN2. FINAL FOUR! Well, not the real Final Four -- that's ...

Here are three things to watch for when Maryland (25-12, 8-10 ACC) plays Iowa (24-12, 9-9 Big Ten) on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. Tipoff will be at approximately 9:30 p.m., and you can watch the game on ESPN2. TRADITIONAL POWERS: These tw...

Pierre Jackson had 20 points and 13 assists in his final home game for Baylor as the Bears beat Providence 79-68 in an NIT quarterfinal game Wednesday night.

Tyler Haws scored 25 points, Brock Zylstra added 23 and BYU cruised to a 79-62 victory over Southern Mississippi in the NIT quarterfinals on Wednesday night.

Roy Devyn Marble scored 24 points and Iowa ended Virginia's 19-game home winning streak with a 75-64 victory in the NIT quarterfinals on Wednesday night, earning the Hawkeyes a trip to Madison Square Garden.