Baylor enters the NIT tournament as a number one seed after being left out of the NCAA tournament by the selection committee. The Bears are 9-1 in their two previous trips to the NIT under Scott Drew, winning it all in 2013 and finishing second in 2009. The Bears have made the postseason in a school-record seven consecutive seasons (5 NCAA, 2 NIT). Wagner enters the NIT as the eight seed after winning its conference in the regular season, but losing in the championship game. The Seahawks have made the NIT twice in the last three seasons, and their fourth trip overall.
Live updates: Baylor faces Wagner in the first round of the NIT
