Tue Apr 01 23:10:00 UTC 2025: ## North Texas and UC Irvine Clash in 2025 NIT Semifinals

**Indianapolis, IN** – The 2025 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) is down to its final four, with a highly anticipated matchup between the North Texas Mean Green and the UC Irvine Anteaters set for tonight. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at historic Hinkle Fieldhouse.

North Texas (27-8) enters the semifinals after victories over Furman, Arkansas State, and Oklahoma State. Their opponents, UC Irvine (31-6), secured their spot with wins against North Colorado, Jacksonville State, and UAB.

SportsLine’s consensus odds have North Texas favored by 1.5 points, with the over/under set at 128.5 points. However, expert college basketball analyst Bruce Marshall, boasting a remarkable 101-73-1 record (+1984) over his last 175 picks, is predicting the under and has identified a key X-factor influencing his spread prediction. Marshall’s analysis is available exclusively on SportsLine. He urges bettors to consult his insights before making any NIT picks. The full analysis, including his spread prediction, is available on SportsLine.

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