UAB and North Texas both advanced in the NIT after picking up first-round wins on Wednesday, March 19.
Yaxel Lendeborg led UAB to a 69-65 win at Saint Joseph's with his Division I-leading 24th double-double of the season with 16 points and 17 rebounds. The Blazers will play at Santa Clara on Sunday, March 23 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPNU.
Jasper Floyd led North Texas with 19 points as the Mean Green defeated Furman, 75-64, at the Super Pit. North Texas next hosts Arkansas State on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET, also on ESPNU.