TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Indiana State men's basketball opens the first round of the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) tomorrow, March 20 against SMU at 7 p.m.
 

Indiana State Men's Basketball vs SMU
Date	Wednesday, March 20 | 7 p.m. ET
Location // Venue	Terre Haute, Ind. // Hulman Center
Game Notes	Indiana State Notes // SMU Notes
Live Stats	Live Stats Link
Watch	ESPN+
Social Media	@IndStBasketball // @IndStAthletics

Series History
ISU and SMU have met only once, and it was back in 1947 when the Sycamores defeated the visiting Mustangs 80-53.

Game Day Information
Any 2023-24 Indiana State Athletics Credential is not active for this game due to the NCAA/NIT Postseason Guidelines. New credentials have been issued to the working staff and media. Varsity Club members can still use their passes to access the Varsity Club room. Hulman Center remains a Clear Bag Facility with the guidelines listed here. Any Varsity Club Parking Pass is still active and in effect for Wednesday's game.
 
Due to the NCAA/NIT regulations, there will be no seating in Section 124 or on the South Baseline due to the requirement to reserve space for the visiting team's spirit squad and band. The spacing is in effect even if the other team does not bring either element. 
 
All gates on the East Lower Bowl behind the team benches and press row will be closed throughout the entirety of the game. Only Credentialed staff may access the court from these gates. Fans with seats on the East Side wishing to visit the Varsity Club Room must use the Hulman Center Concourse.
 
Additionally, due to the postseason competition, there will not be a pregame or postgame handshake line on the baseline for the Indiana State team and players.

The doors will open one hour before tip, at 6 p.m. ET.

Last Time Out - Indiana State
No. 1 Indiana State's rallied back from an 18-point second half deficit to take it down to the wire on the afternoon of March 10 at the Enterprise Center, but the Sycamores were unable to fully complete the comeback attempt against No. 2 Drake as ISU fell in the Arch Madness Championship Game, 84-80.

All five Sycamore starters scored double-digits in the championship game paced by Kent's 22-point, nine-rebound performance. Swope finished with 19 points (all in the second half), while Robbie Avila contributed 15 points and seven rebounds. Conwell (13 points, seven rebounds) and Julian Larry (10 points, five assists) were also in double-digits.

Last Time Out - SMU
No. 11 seed Temple stormed back in the second half to defeat No. 6 seed SMU, 75-60, in the second round of the 2024 American Men's Basketball Championship on Thursday, March 14 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. The Mustangs were led by Chuck Harris, who had 10 points.

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