NIT moves to Big Apple Tuesday, March 30Semifinal #1Rutgers (19-12) vs. Iowa State (20-12)7 p.m. ET (ESPN2) Semifinal #2U-M (21-11) vs. Oregon (18-12)9 p.m. ET (ESPN2) Thursday, April 1Championship 7 p.m. ET (ESPN) The men’s basketball team is headed to New York City for the National Invitation Tournament semifinals after beating Hawaii in Crisler Arena March 24. Boosted by the support of the home crowd, U-M won games against Missouri, Oklahoma and Hawaii. Sophomore Lester Abram led U-M against Hawaii with 17 points in his first game back after a shoulder injury. Senior Bernard Robinson Jr. scored 14 in his final home game. Freshman Brent Petway, pictured here, had 8 points. U-M will play the Oregon Ducks at 9 p.m. March 30 in Madison Square Garden. ESPN2 will televise the game. (Photo by Martin Vloet, U-M Photo Services)
