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The '''2024 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament''' ('''CIT''') is a postseason [[single-elimination tournament]] of [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]] [[basketball]] teams. This is the first CIT contested since [[2019 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament|2019]]. The 2020 and 2021 CITs were cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic]]. In 2022, the CIT was replaced by [[The Basketball Classic]]. Neither The Basketball Classic nor the CIT were contested in 2023. However, CollegeInsider.com announced in early March 2024, that the CIT will be revived in a 16-team pod-based format for the [[2023-24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2023–24 postseason]].<ref name=announcement>{{cite web|url=https://www.collegeinsider.com/tournament/schedule-results.php|title=CIT {{!}} CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament|website=CollegeInsider.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309194535/https://www.collegeinsider.com/tournament/schedule-results.php|archive-date=March 9, 2024}}</ref> Ultimately, only nine teams agreed to play in the 2024 edition.<ref name=sched>{{cite web|title=CIT {{!}} CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament|url=https://www.collegeinsider.com/tournament/schedule-results.php|access-date=March 19, 2024|website=CollegeInsider.com}}</ref>
The '''2024 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament''' ('''CIT''') was a postseason [[single-elimination tournament]] of [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]] [[basketball]] teams. This was the first CIT contested since [[2019 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament|2019]]. The 2020 and 2021 CITs were cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic]]. In 2022, the CIT was replaced by [[The Basketball Classic]]. Neither The Basketball Classic nor the CIT were contested in 2023. However, CollegeInsider.com announced in early March 2024, that the CIT was to be revived in a 16-team pod-based format for the [[2023-24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2023–24 postseason]].<ref name=announcement>{{cite web|url=https://www.collegeinsider.com/tournament/schedule-results.php|title=CIT {{!}} CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament|website=CollegeInsider.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309194535/https://www.collegeinsider.com/tournament/schedule-results.php|archive-date=March 9, 2024}}</ref> Ultimately, only nine teams agreed to play in the 2024 edition.<ref name=sched>{{cite web|title=CIT {{!}} CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament|url=https://www.collegeinsider.com/tournament/schedule-results.php|access-date=March 19, 2024|website=CollegeInsider.com}}</ref>


Four classics will be contested during the tournament, each named in honor of a legendary college basketball coach: [[Lou Henson]], [[Jim Phelan (basketball)|Jim Phelan]], [[Hugh Durham]] and [[John McLendon]]. The winner of each classic will be awarded a trophy, and a classic [[most valuable player]] will be named.<ref name=announcement/>
Four classics were contested during the tournament, each named in honor of a legendary college basketball coach: [[Lou Henson]], [[Jim Phelan (basketball)|Jim Phelan]], [[Hugh Durham]] and [[John McLendon]]. The winner of each classic was awarded a trophy, and a classic [[most valuable player]] was named.<ref name=announcement/>

[[2023–24 Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball team|Norfolk State]] won their first-ever CIT title, defeating [[2023–24 Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons men's basketball team|Purdue Fort Wayne]], 75–67, after overcoming an 18-point deficit.


== Participating teams ==
== Participating teams ==
The teams listed below received an invitation to the 2024 CIT.<ref name=sched/>
The teams listed below accepted an invitation to the 2024 CIT.<ref name=sched/>


''Note: Team records are before playing in the tournament.''
''Note: Team records are before playing in the tournament.''
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Although the initial announcement that the tournament would be contested stated that all the teams would be seeded, no seeds were assigned to teams on the published schedule. However, Norfolk State indicated they are the no. 1 seed,<ref name=nrf/> and they received a bye to the semifinals.
Although the initial announcement that the tournament would be contested stated that all the teams would be seeded, no seeds were assigned to teams on the published schedule. However, Norfolk State indicated they are the no. 1 seed,<ref name=nrf/> and they received a bye to the semifinals and hosted both games in which they played.


== Schedule ==
== Schedule ==
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!Score
!Score
!Television
!Television
!Attendance
!Ref.
!Ref.
|-
|-
! colspan="8" |Lou Henson Classic
! colspan="9" |Lou Henson Classic
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |1
| rowspan="2" |1
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|style="white-space: nowrap;"|7:00 pm
|style="white-space: nowrap;"|7:00 pm
|Texas Southern at '''Tarleton State'''
|Texas Southern at '''Tarleton State'''
|71–82
|82–71
|rowspan="3" |[[ESPN+]]
|rowspan="3" |[[ESPN+]]
|1,426
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/sports/mens-college-basketball-college-basketball-7b732999f05f4b09a2f476d07f091d5d|title=Williams' 21 Help Tarleton State Beat Texas Southern 82–71 in CIT|website=The Associated Press|date=March 19, 2024|access-date=March 19, 2024}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/sports/mens-college-basketball-college-basketball-7b732999f05f4b09a2f476d07f091d5d|title=Williams' 21 Help Tarleton State Beat Texas Southern 82–71 in CIT|website=The Associated Press|date=March 19, 2024|access-date=March 19, 2024}}</ref>
|-
|-
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|'''Abilene Christian''' vs. Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
|'''Abilene Christian''' vs. Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
|73–63
|73–63
|615
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/sports/college-basketball-texas-a-m-aggies-mens-college-basketball-texas-3f13e5c5ad674c91b0c98fec9b85f00e|title=DeGruy Scores 16 As Abilene Christian Beats Texas A&M–CC 73–63 in CIT|website=The Associated Press|date=March 19, 2024|access-date=March 20, 2024}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/sports/college-basketball-texas-a-m-aggies-mens-college-basketball-texas-3f13e5c5ad674c91b0c98fec9b85f00e|title=DeGruy Scores 16 As Abilene Christian Beats Texas A&M–CC 73–63 in CIT|website=The Associated Press|date=March 19, 2024|access-date=March 20, 2024}}</ref>
|-
|-
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|March 20
|March 20
|7:00 pm
|7:00 pm
|Abilene Christian at Tarleton State
|Abilene Christian at '''Tarleton State'''
|59–86
|
|1,576
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/sports/college-basketball-mens-college-basketball-0cd7f3c6eac24e488cca4315fc3c3384|title=Tarleton State Wins 86–59 over Abilene Christian in CIT|website=The Associated Press|date=March 20, 2024|access-date=March 21, 2024}}</ref>
|-
|-
! colspan="8" |Jim Phelan Classic
! colspan="9" |Jim Phelan Classic
|-
|-
|3
|3
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|March 20
|March 20
|7:00 pm
|7:00 pm
|Purdue Fort Wayne at Bowling Green
|'''Purdue Fort Wayne''' at Bowling Green
|77–75
|
|ESPN+
|ESPN+
|1,219
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/sports/college-basketball-mens-college-basketball-bowling-green-falcons-4945c99bbbab4650a71c91a5f864dc5a|title=Jackson Has 18 As Purdue Fort Wayne Beats Bowling Green 77–75 in CIT|website=The Associated Press|date=March 20, 2024|access-date=March 21, 2024}}</ref>
|-
|-
! colspan="8" |Hugh Durham Classic
! colspan="9" |Hugh Durham Classic
|-
|-
|4
|4
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|March 20
|March 20
|8:00 pm
|8:00 pm
|Alabama A&M at Austin Peay
|'''Alabama A&M''' at Austin Peay
|81–71
|
|ESPN+
|ESPN+
|1,386
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/sports/college-basketball-mens-college-basketball-598e7d65209f42e48f1469ffa680f418|title=Moodie's 24 Lead Alabama A&M over Austin Peay in CIT 81–71|website=The Associated Press|date=March 20, 2024|access-date=March 21, 2024}}</ref>
|-
|-
! colspan="8" |John McLendon Classic (CIT Semifinal)
! colspan="9" |John McLendon Classic (CIT Semifinal)
|-
|-
|5
|5
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|March 23
|March 23
|4:00 pm
|4:00 pm
|Winner Game 5 at Norfolk State
|Alabama A&M at '''Norfolk State'''
|81–66
|
|Spartan Showcase
|ESPN+
|1,522
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/norfolk-state-heads-to-cit-championship-with-81-66-win-over-alabama-a-m/amp|title=Norfolk State Heads to CIT Championship with 81–66 Win over Alabama A&M|website=CBS Sports|date=March 23, 2024|access-date=March 24, 2024}}</ref>
|-
|-
! colspan="8" |Semifinal
! colspan="9" |Semifinal
|-
|-
|6
|6
|7
|7
|March 25
|TBD
|7:00 pm
|TBD
|'''Purdue Fort Wayne''' at Tarleton State
|Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4
|73–72
|
|ESPN+
|
|1,686
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/sports/college-basketball-mens-college-basketball-e71afbc45e884260a1089d58ff47ddd0|title=Bello's 21 Lead Purdue Fort Wayne over Tarleton State 73–72 in CIT Semifinals|website=The Associated Press|date=March 25, 2024|access-date=March 26, 2024}}</ref>
|-
|-
! colspan="8" |Championship
! colspan="9" |Championship
|-
|-
|7
|7
|8
|8
|March 27
|TBD
|7:00 pm
|TBD
|Purdue Fort Wayne at '''Norfolk State'''
|Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 7
|67–75
|
|Spartan Showcase
|
|1,576
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/sports/college-basketball-mens-college-basketball-purdue-boilermakers-8679811da5b842878ecc66286b785bad|title=Norfolk State beats Purdue Fort Wayne 75-67 for the CIT championship|website=The Associated Press|date=March 27, 2024|access-date=March 28, 2024}}</ref>
|-
|-
| colspan="8" |<small>*Game times in [[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]] ([[UTC−04:00|UTC−4]]).</small>
| colspan="9" |<small>*Game times in [[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]] ([[UTC−04:00|UTC−4]]).</small>
|}
|}


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| RD1='''First round'''<br>March 19
| RD1='''First round'''<br>March 19
| RD2='''Quarterfinals'''<br>March 20
| RD2='''Quarterfinals'''<br>March 20
| RD3='''Semifinals'''<br>March 23
| RD3='''Semifinals'''<br>March 23–25
| RD4='''Championship'''<br>TBD
| RD4='''Championship'''<br>March 27


|RD1-team09 = '''Abilene Christian'''
|RD1-team09 = '''Abilene Christian'''
|RD1-score09 =
|RD1-score09 = '''73'''
|RD1-team10 = Texas A&M–CC
|RD1-team10 = Texas A&M–CC
|RD1-score10 =
|RD1-score10 = 63


|RD1-team11 = Texas Southern
|RD1-team11 = Texas Southern
|RD1-score11 =
|RD1-score11 = 71
|RD1-team12 = '''Tarleton State'''
|RD1-team12 = '''Tarleton State'''
|RD1-score12 =
|RD1-score12 = '''82'''


|RD2-team03 = Alabama A&M
|RD2-team03 = '''Alabama A&M'''
|RD2-score03 =
|RD2-score03 = '''81'''
|RD2-team04 = Austin Peay
|RD2-team04 = Austin Peay
|RD2-score04 =
|RD2-score04 = 71


|RD2-team05 =
|RD2-team05 = Abilene Christian
|RD2-score05 =
|RD2-score05 = 59
|RD2-team06 =
|RD2-team06 = '''Tarleton State'''
|RD2-score06 =
|RD2-score06 = '''86'''


|RD2-team07 = Purdue Fort Wayne
|RD2-team07 = '''Purdue Fort Wayne'''
|RD2-score07 =
|RD2-score07 = '''77'''
|RD2-team08 = Bowling Green
|RD2-team08 = Bowling Green
|RD2-score08 =
|RD2-score08 = 75

|RD3-team01 = '''Norfolk State'''
|RD3-score01 = '''81'''
|RD3-team02 = Alabama A&M
|RD3-score02 = 66

|RD3-team03 = Tarleton State
|RD3-score03 = 72
|RD3-team04 = '''Purdue Fort Wayne'''
|RD3-score04 = '''73'''


|RD3-team01 = Norfolk State
|RD4-team01 = '''Norfolk State'''
|RD3-score01 =
|RD4-score01 = '''75'''
|RD3-team02 =
|RD4-team02 = Purdue Fort Wayne
|RD3-score02
|RD4-score02 = 67
}}
}}


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| date = March 20
| date = March 20
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| report = [https://tarletonsports.com/mens-basketball/2023-24/boxscore/vs-abilene-christian/6713/pdf Box]
| report =
| team1 = Abilene Christian
| team1 = Abilene Christian
| score1 =
| score1 = 59
| team2 = Tarleton State
| team2 = '''Tarleton State'''
| score2 =
| score2 = '''86'''
| overtime =
| overtime =
| H1 =
| H1 = 25–37
| H2 =
| H2 = 34–49
| OT =
| OT =
| points1 =
| points1 = Bettiol 14
| rebounds1 =
| rebounds1 = Bettiol 8
| assist1 =
| assist1 = Madden 3
| otherstat1 =
| otherstat1 =
| points2 =
| points2 = Gaddy 16
| rebounds2 =
| rebounds2 = Innocenti 8
| assist2 =
| assist2 = Innocenti 6
| otherstat2 =
| otherstat2 =
| place = [[Wisdom Gymnasium]]<br>[[Stephenville, Texas]]
| place = [[Wisdom Gymnasium]]<br>[[Stephenville, Texas]]
| attendance =
| attendance = 1,576
| referee =
| referee = Wes Ford, Randal Anders, Tommy Johnson
| TV = ESPN+
| TV = ESPN+
| series = Tarleton State wins Lou Henson Classic and advances to CIT semifinals
| series =
}}
}}
{{basketballbox
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| date = March 20
| date = March 20
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| report = [https://docs.google.com/gview?url=https://dxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net/sidearm.nextgen.sites/bgsufalcons.com/stats/mbball/2023/pdf/20240320080056-2427936.pdf&embedded=true&date=1711023485088 Box]
| report =
| team1 = Purdue Fort Wayne
| team1 = '''Purdue Fort Wayne'''
| score1 =
| score1 = '''77'''
| team2 = Bowling Green
| team2 = Bowling Green
| score2 =
| score2 = 75
| overtime =
| overtime =
| H1 =
| H1 = 43–31
| H2 =
| H2 = 34–44
| OT =
| OT =
| points1 =
| points1 = Jackson 18
| rebounds1 =
| rebounds1 = Mulder 8
| assist1 =
| assist1 = Bello 5
| otherstat1 =
| otherstat1 =
| points2 =
| points2 = Hill 26
| rebounds2 =
| rebounds2 = Spurgin 8
| assist2 =
| assist2 = Spurgin 5
| otherstat2 =
| otherstat2 =
| place = [[Stroh Center]]<br>[[Bowling Green, Ohio]]
| place = [[Stroh Center]]<br>[[Bowling Green, Ohio]]
| attendance =
| attendance = 1,219
| referee =
| referee = Tariq Lucas, Scott Siville, Tim Stewart
| TV = ESPN+
| TV = ESPN+
| series = Purdue Fort Wayne wins Jim Phelan Classic and advances to CIT semifinals
| series =
}}
}}
{{basketballbox
{{basketballbox
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| date = March 20
| date = March 20
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| report = [https://letsgopeay.com/mens-basketball/2023-24/boxscore/vs-alabama-am/13362/pdf Box]
| report =
| team1 = Alabama A&M
| team1 = '''Alabama A&M'''
| score1 =
| score1 = '''81'''
| team2 = Austin Peay
| team2 = Austin Peay
| score2 =
| score2 = 71
| overtime =
| overtime =
| H1 =
| H1 = 42–31
| H2 =
| H2 = 39–40
| OT =
| OT =
| points1 =
| points1 = Moodie 24
| rebounds1 =
| rebounds1 = Tucker 13
| assist1 =
| assist1 = Tucker 4
| otherstat1 =
| otherstat1 =
| points2 =
| points2 = Jones 21
| rebounds2 =
| rebounds2 = Witt 7
| assist2 =
| assist2 = Jones 4
| otherstat2 =
| otherstat2 =
| place = [[F&M Bank Arena]]<br>[[Clarksville, Tennessee]]
| place = [[F&M Bank Arena]]<br>[[Clarksville, Tennessee]]
| attendance =
| attendance = 1,386
| referee =
| referee = James Gibson, Joshua Pitto, Kevin Driver
| TV = ESPN+
| TV = ESPN+
| series = Alabama A&M wins Hugh Durham Classic and advances to CIT semifinals
| series =
}}
}}

===Semifinals===
===Semifinals===
{{basketballbox
{{basketballbox
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| date = March 23
| date = March 23
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| report = [https://nsuspartans.com/mens-basketball/2023-2024/boxscore/vs-alabama-am/7062/pdf Box]
| report =
| team1 = TBD
| team1 = Alabama A&M
| score1 =
| score1 = 66
| team2 = Norfolk State
| team2 = '''Norfolk State'''
| score2 =
| score2 = '''81'''
| overtime =
| overtime =
| H1 =
| H1 = 31–28
| H2 =
| H2 = 35–53
| OT =
| OT =
| points1 =
| points1 = Downey, Riley 15
| rebounds1 =
| rebounds1 = Blackwell 6
| assist1 =
| assist1 = Tucker 6
| otherstat1 =
| otherstat1 =
| points2 =
| points2 = Betrand 16
| rebounds2 =
| rebounds2 = Darden, Fields 8
| assist2 =
| assist2 = Darden 8
| otherstat2 =
| otherstat2 =
| place = [[Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall]]<br>[[Norfolk, Virginia]]
| place = [[Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall]]<br>[[Norfolk, Virginia]]
| attendance =
| attendance = 1,522
| referee =
| referee = Scott Arbogast, Christopher Bennett, Tony Dawkins
| TV = Spartan Showcase (stream)
| series = Norfolk State wins John McLendon Classic and advances to CIT final
}}
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| bg = #e3e3e3
| date = March 25
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| report = [https://tarletonsports.com/mens-basketball/2023-24/boxscore/vs-purdue-fort-wayne/6715/pdf Box]
| team1 = '''Purdue Fort Wayne'''
| score1 = '''73'''
| team2 = Tarleton State
| score2 = 72
| overtime =
| H1 = 36–41
| H2 = 37–31
| OT =
| points1 = Bello 21
| rebounds1 = Mulder 15
| assist1 = Jackson 4
| otherstat1 =
| points2 = Moussa 16
| rebounds2 = Smith 7
| assist2 = Moussa 4
| otherstat2 =
| place = [[Wisdom Gymnasium]]<br>[[Stephenville, Texas]]
| attendance = 1,686
| referee = Randal Anders, Jon Stigliano, Tommy Johnson
| TV = ESPN+
| TV = ESPN+
| series =
| series = Purdue Fort Wayne advances to CIT final
}}
}}

===Final===
{{basketballbox
| bg =
| date = March 27
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| report = [https://nsuspartans.com/boxscore.aspx?path=mbball&id=7070 Box]
| team1 = Purdue Fort Wayne
| score1 = 67
| team2 = '''Norfolk State'''
| score2 = '''75'''
| overtime =
| H1 = 41–31
| H2 = 26–44
| OT =
| points1 = Roberts 18
| rebounds1 = Roberts 8
| assist1 = Bello 8
| otherstat1 =
| points2 = Ings 17
| rebounds2 = Fields Jr. 7
| assist2 = Thomas 5
| otherstat2 =
| place = [[Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall]]<br>[[Norfolk, Virginia]]
| attendance = 1,576
| referee = Steven Perry Jr., Kendall B. Ridley, Antoine Dawkins
| TV = Spartan Showcase (stream)
| series = Norfolk State wins CIT championship
}}

==Awards==
The CIT presented the awards shown below.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Award
!Recipient
!School
|-
|CIT MVP
|Christian Ings<ref name=sched/>
|Norfolk State
|-
|Lou Henson Classic MVP
|KiAndre Gaddy<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tarletonsports.com/news/2024/3/21/mens-basketball-tarleton-state-routs-abilene-christian-to-win-the-lou-henson-classic-championship-to-host-the-cit-semifinals-monday-night.aspx|title=Tarleton State Routs Abilene Christian to Win the Lou Henson Classic Championship, to Host the CIT Semifinals Monday Night|website=Tarleton State University Athletics|last=Loewe|first=Andrew|date=March 20, 2024|access-date=March 21, 2024}}</ref>
|Tarleton State
|-
|Jim Phelan Classic MVP
|Jalen Jackson<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gomastodons.com/news/2024/3/20/mens-basketball-mulders-late-hoop-lifts-dons-to-77-75-cit-win-at-bowling-green|title=Mulder's Late Hoop Lifts 'Dons to 77-75 CIT Win at Bowling Green|website=Purdue University Fort Wayne Mastodons|date=March 20, 2024|access-date=March 21, 2024}}</ref>
|Purdue Fort Wayne
|-
|Hugh Durham Classic MVP
|
|
|-
|John McLendon Classic MVP
|Daryl Anderson<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nsuspartans.com/news/2024/3/23/mens-basketball-anderson-catches-fire-in-second-half-spartans-dispatch-alabama-am-81-66-to-secure-spot-in-cit-championship.aspx|title=Anderson Catches Fire in Second Half; Spartans Dispatch Alabama A&M, 81–66, to Secure Spot in CIT Championship Game|website=Norfolk State University Spartans|last=Lehmbeck|first=Alex|date=March 23, 2024|access-date=March 24, 2024}}</ref>
|Norfolk State
|}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament]]
[[Category:CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament]]
[[Category:March 2024 sports events in the United States|CollegeInsider.com]]
[[Category:March 2024 sports events in the United States|CollegeInsider.com]]
[[Category:Current sports events|CollegeInsider.com]]

Latest revision as of 06:47, 2 May 2024

2024 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament
Season2023–24
Teams16 planned
9 accepted
Finals siteJoseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
Norfolk, Virginia
ChampionsNorfolk State (1st title)
Runner-upPurdue Fort Wayne (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachRobert Jones (1st title)
MVPChristian Ings (Norfolk State)
Attendance11,006
(average: 1,376 per game)
CIT tournaments
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The 2024 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) was a postseason single-elimination tournament of NCAA Division I basketball teams. This was the first CIT contested since 2019. The 2020 and 2021 CITs were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, the CIT was replaced by The Basketball Classic. Neither The Basketball Classic nor the CIT were contested in 2023. However, CollegeInsider.com announced in early March 2024, that the CIT was to be revived in a 16-team pod-based format for the 2023–24 postseason.[1] Ultimately, only nine teams agreed to play in the 2024 edition.[2]

Four classics were contested during the tournament, each named in honor of a legendary college basketball coach: Lou Henson, Jim Phelan, Hugh Durham and John McLendon. The winner of each classic was awarded a trophy, and a classic most valuable player was named.[1]

Norfolk State won their first-ever CIT title, defeating Purdue Fort Wayne, 75–67, after overcoming an 18-point deficit.

Participating teams

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The teams listed below accepted an invitation to the 2024 CIT.[2]

Note: Team records are before playing in the tournament.

Team Conference Record Appearance Last Bid
Abilene Christian[3] WAC 15–17 2nd 2018
Alabama A&M[4] SWAC 11–22 1st –
Austin Peay[5] ASUN 19–15 3rd 2018
Bowling Green[6] MAC 20–13 3rd 2015
Norfolk State[7] MEAC 22–11 5th 2017
Purdue Fort Wayne[8] Horizon 21–12 5th 2018
Tarleton State[9] WAC 23–9 1st –
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi[10] Southland 21–11 5th 2017
Texas Southern[11] SWAC 16–16 2nd 2019

Although the initial announcement that the tournament would be contested stated that all the teams would be seeded, no seeds were assigned to teams on the published schedule. However, Norfolk State indicated they are the no. 1 seed,[7] and they received a bye to the semifinals and hosted both games in which they played.

Schedule

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Session Game Date Time* Matchup Score Television Attendance Ref.
Lou Henson Classic
1 1 March 19 7:00 pm Texas Southern at Tarleton State 71–82 ESPN+ 1,426 [12]
2 9:00 pm Abilene Christian vs. Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 73–63 615 [13]
2 3 March 20 7:00 pm Abilene Christian at Tarleton State 59–86 1,576 [14]
Jim Phelan Classic
3 4 March 20 7:00 pm Purdue Fort Wayne at Bowling Green 77–75 ESPN+ 1,219 [15]
Hugh Durham Classic
4 5 March 20 8:00 pm Alabama A&M at Austin Peay 81–71 ESPN+ 1,386 [16]
John McLendon Classic (CIT Semifinal)
5 6 March 23 4:00 pm Alabama A&M at Norfolk State 81–66 Spartan Showcase 1,522 [17]
Semifinal
6 7 March 25 7:00 pm Purdue Fort Wayne at Tarleton State 73–72 ESPN+ 1,686 [18]
Championship
7 8 March 27 7:00 pm Purdue Fort Wayne at Norfolk State 67–75 Spartan Showcase 1,576 [19]
*Game times in EDT (UTC−4).

Bracket

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First round
March 19 		Quarterfinals
March 20 		Semifinals
March 23–25 		Championship
March 27
        
Norfolk State 81
Alabama A&M 66
Alabama A&M 81
Austin Peay 71
Norfolk State 75
Purdue Fort Wayne 67
Abilene Christian 73
Texas A&M–CC 63
Abilene Christian 59
Tarleton State 86
Texas Southern 71
Tarleton State 82
Tarleton State 72
Purdue Fort Wayne 73
Purdue Fort Wayne 77
Bowling Green 75

Game summaries

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All times are in Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4)

First round

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ESPN+
March 19
7:00 p.m.
Texas Southern 71, Tarleton State 82
Scoring by half: 26–36, 45–46
Pts: Stroud, Wysinger 18
Rebs: Cisse 8
Asts: Cisse 6		 Pts: Williams 21
Rebs: Gaddy 10
Asts: Moussa 6
Tarleton State advances to CIT quarterfinals
Wisdom Gymnasium
Stephenville, Texas
Attendance: 1,426
Referees: Robert Bissant, Wes Ford, Randal Anders
ESPN+
March 19
9:00 p.m.
Abilene Christian 73, Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 63
Scoring by half: 36–33, 37–30
Pts: DeGruy 16
Rebs: Bettiol 10
Asts: Steele 4		 Pts: Roberts 22
Rebs: Dease 10
Asts: Humphrey 4
Abilene Christian advances to CIT quarterfinals
Wisdom Gymnasium
Stephenville, Texas
Attendance: 615
Referees: Joe Wilbert, Tommy Johnson, Jon Stigliano

Quarterfinals

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ESPN+
March 20
7:00 p.m.
Abilene Christian 59, Tarleton State 86
Scoring by half: 25–37, 34–49
Pts: Bettiol 14
Rebs: Bettiol 8
Asts: Madden 3		 Pts: Gaddy 16
Rebs: Innocenti 8
Asts: Innocenti 6
Tarleton State wins Lou Henson Classic and advances to CIT semifinals
Wisdom Gymnasium
Stephenville, Texas
Attendance: 1,576
Referees: Wes Ford, Randal Anders, Tommy Johnson
ESPN+
March 20
7:00 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne 77, Bowling Green 75
Scoring by half: 43–31, 34–44
Pts: Jackson 18
Rebs: Mulder 8
Asts: Bello 5		 Pts: Hill 26
Rebs: Spurgin 8
Asts: Spurgin 5
Purdue Fort Wayne wins Jim Phelan Classic and advances to CIT semifinals
Stroh Center
Bowling Green, Ohio
Attendance: 1,219
Referees: Tariq Lucas, Scott Siville, Tim Stewart
ESPN+
March 20
8:00 p.m.
Alabama A&M 81, Austin Peay 71
Scoring by half: 42–31, 39–40
Pts: Moodie 24
Rebs: Tucker 13
Asts: Tucker 4		 Pts: Jones 21
Rebs: Witt 7
Asts: Jones 4
Alabama A&M wins Hugh Durham Classic and advances to CIT semifinals
F&M Bank Arena
Clarksville, Tennessee
Attendance: 1,386
Referees: James Gibson, Joshua Pitto, Kevin Driver

Semifinals

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Spartan Showcase (stream)
March 23
4:00 p.m.
Alabama A&M 66, Norfolk State 81
Scoring by half: 31–28, 35–53
Pts: Downey, Riley 15
Rebs: Blackwell 6
Asts: Tucker 6		 Pts: Betrand 16
Rebs: Darden, Fields 8
Asts: Darden 8
Norfolk State wins John McLendon Classic and advances to CIT final
Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
Norfolk, Virginia
Attendance: 1,522
Referees: Scott Arbogast, Christopher Bennett, Tony Dawkins
ESPN+
March 25
7:00 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne 73, Tarleton State 72
Scoring by half: 36–41, 37–31
Pts: Bello 21
Rebs: Mulder 15
Asts: Jackson 4		 Pts: Moussa 16
Rebs: Smith 7
Asts: Moussa 4
Purdue Fort Wayne advances to CIT final
Wisdom Gymnasium
Stephenville, Texas
Attendance: 1,686
Referees: Randal Anders, Jon Stigliano, Tommy Johnson

Final

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Spartan Showcase (stream)
March 27
7:00 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne 67, Norfolk State 75
Scoring by half: 41–31, 26–44
Pts: Roberts 18
Rebs: Roberts 8
Asts: Bello 8		 Pts: Ings 17
Rebs: Fields Jr. 7
Asts: Thomas 5
Norfolk State wins CIT championship
Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
Norfolk, Virginia
Attendance: 1,576
Referees: Steven Perry Jr., Kendall B. Ridley, Antoine Dawkins

Awards

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The CIT presented the awards shown below.

Award Recipient School
CIT MVP Christian Ings[2] Norfolk State
Lou Henson Classic MVP KiAndre Gaddy[20] Tarleton State
Jim Phelan Classic MVP Jalen Jackson[21] Purdue Fort Wayne
Hugh Durham Classic MVP
John McLendon Classic MVP Daryl Anderson[22] Norfolk State

References

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  1. ^ a b "CIT | CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament". CollegeInsider.com. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "CIT | CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament". CollegeInsider.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Fink, Ray (March 17, 2024). "Cats to Continue Season in CIT". Abilene Christian University Athletics. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Howard, Brian (March 17, 2024). "Alabama A&M Accepts CIT Bid, Visits Austin Peay on Wednesday". Alabama A&M Bulldogs. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "Austin Peay Accepts CIT Bid, Hosts Alabama A&M Wednesday". Atlantic Sun Conference. March 17, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  6. ^ Edmond, Kyle (March 17, 2024). "BGSU Men's Basketball Accepts Bid to CIT, Will Host Purdue Fort Wayne Wednesday". Bowling Green State University Athletics. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Spartans Receive CIT Bid As No. 1 Seed; Host Semifinal on Saturday". Norfolk State University Spartans. March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  8. ^ "Men's Basketball to Play in the CIT on Wednesday at BGSU". Purdue University Fort Wayne Mastodons. March 17, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  9. ^ Loewe, Andrew (March 17, 2024). "Tarleton State Earns Bid As Host School for CIT". Tarleton State University Athletics. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  10. ^ "Men's Basketball to Play in CIT Tuesday 8 p.m. CT against Abilene Christian". Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi Islanders. March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  11. ^ "Men's Basketball to Participate in CIT Tuesday Night at Tarleton State". Texas Southern University Athletics. March 17, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  12. ^ "Williams' 21 Help Tarleton State Beat Texas Southern 82–71 in CIT". The Associated Press. March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  13. ^ "DeGruy Scores 16 As Abilene Christian Beats Texas A&M–CC 73–63 in CIT". The Associated Press. March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  14. ^ "Tarleton State Wins 86–59 over Abilene Christian in CIT". The Associated Press. March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  15. ^ "Jackson Has 18 As Purdue Fort Wayne Beats Bowling Green 77–75 in CIT". The Associated Press. March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  16. ^ "Moodie's 24 Lead Alabama A&M over Austin Peay in CIT 81–71". The Associated Press. March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  17. ^ "Norfolk State Heads to CIT Championship with 81–66 Win over Alabama A&M". CBS Sports. March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  18. ^ "Bello's 21 Lead Purdue Fort Wayne over Tarleton State 73–72 in CIT Semifinals". The Associated Press. March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  19. ^ "Norfolk State beats Purdue Fort Wayne 75-67 for the CIT championship". The Associated Press. March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  20. ^ Loewe, Andrew (March 20, 2024). "Tarleton State Routs Abilene Christian to Win the Lou Henson Classic Championship, to Host the CIT Semifinals Monday Night". Tarleton State University Athletics. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  21. ^ "Mulder's Late Hoop Lifts 'Dons to 77-75 CIT Win at Bowling Green". Purdue University Fort Wayne Mastodons. March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  22. ^ Lehmbeck, Alex (March 23, 2024). "Anderson Catches Fire in Second Half; Spartans Dispatch Alabama A&M, 81–66, to Secure Spot in CIT Championship Game". Norfolk State University Spartans. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
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