Georgia Tech Basketball Opens Up As Favorites Against Jacksonville State In NIT First Round Matchup

How far can Georgia Tech go in the NIT bracket?

Mar 13, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head coach Damon Stoudamire during the first half against the Duke Blue Devils at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images / Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

While they did not make the NCAA Tournament, Georgia Tech is going to be participating in this year's NIT Tournament and they will get to host Jacksonville State on Tuesday night to tip things off. The Yellow Jackets battled in the ACC Tournament last week, defeating Virginia in the second round and going toe-to-toe with No.1 Duke in the quarterfinals. Damon Stoudamire's team was playing its best basketball at the end of the season and should have some momentum coming into the NIT.

Jacksonville State (22-12, 12-6 C-USA) tied for second place in the Conference USA regular-season and lost to Liberty. The Yellow Jackets and Gamecocks have never met on the hardwood.

The winner of the Tech-Jacksonville State game advances to the second round to face the winner of No. 1 seed UC Irvine (28-6) and Northern Colorado (25-9) either Saturday or Sunday (March 22 or 23) at a site to be determined. That game is set for 10 p.m. Wednesday.

Will Georgia Tech be able to make a run in this year's NIT? According to Fanduel Sportsbook, the Yellow Jackets are going to be favored in their first game against Jacksonville State. They are favored by 5.5 points and the over/under is set at 139.5.

Georgia Tech is 14-9 in its nine previous appearances in the NIT in program history, twice finishing as the runner-up in 1971 and 2017. While the Yellow Jackets might be favored, they are going to get a tough fight from the Gamecocks.

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Here is the complete NIT bracket:

Matchup	Date	Time	TV
No. 1 SMU vs Northern Iowa	Wednesday, March 19th	9:00 p.m. ET	ESPN2
No. 4 Okalahoma State vs Wichita State	Tuesday, March 18th	9:00 p.m ET	ESPN2
No. 3 Arkansas State vs Saint Louis	Tuesday, March 18th	9:00 p.m. ET	ESPNU
No. 2 North Texas vs Furman	Wednesday, March 19th	8:00 p.m. ET	ESPN+

Matchup	Date	Time	TV
No. 1 Dayton vs FAU	Wednesday, March 19th	7:00 p.m. ET	ESPN2
No. 4 Middle Tennessee vs Chattanooga	Tuesday, March 18th	8:00 p.m. ET	ESPN+
No. 3 Bradley vs North Alabama	Wednesday, March 19th	8:00 p.m. ET	ESPN+
No. 2 George Mason vs Samford	Wednesday, March 19th	7:00 p.m. ET	ESPN+

Matchup	Date	Time	TV
No.1 UC Irvine vs Northern Colorado	Wednesday, March 19th	10:00 p.m. ET	ESPN+
No. 4 Georgia Tech vs Jacksonville State	Tuesday, March 18th	7:00 p.m. ET	ESPN2
No. 3 Saint Joseph's vs UAB	Wednesday, March 19th	7:00 p.m. ET	ESPN+
No. 2 Santa Clara vs UC Riverside	Tuesday, March 18th	11:00 p.m. ET	ESPNU

1, San Francisco vs Utah Valley	Wednesday, March 19th	11:00 p.m. ET	ESPNU
4. San Jose State vs Loyola Chicago	Wednesday, March 19th	11:00 p.m. ET	ESPN2
3. St. Bonaventure vs Kent State	Tuesday, March 18th	7:00 p.m. ET	ESPNU
No. 2 Stanford vs Csun	Tuesday, March 18th	11:00 p.m. ET	ESPN2

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