Both men's and women's team to host first rounds of NIT

Both of Ball State's men's and women's basketball teams fell short in the recent NCAA Tournament selection process. Both teams however, earned a bid to the 2002 National Invitational Tournaments. On the same token, both teams will also host first round games.

The men's team, 20-11, will take on South Florida at 7 p.m. at Worthen Arena on Tuesday. South Florida is 19-12 overall and finished third in the Conference USA National Division standings with an 8-8 conference mark.

The women's team, 23-7, will host Louisville on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the first round of the Women's National Invitational Tournament. Louisville is 17-12 overall after falling to Cincinnati in the Conference USA Tournament March 2.

For the men's game, tickets for the will be $4 for Ball State students and $10 for all others. There will be no shuttle bus service or reserved, but parking for the game in the Worthen Arena lots will be free.

For the women+â-¡s game, tickets will $6 for adults and $4 for Ball State students.


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