Xavier rallies past Texas A&M for 1st NIT title since 1958

[ASFN Admin]

NEW YORK (AP) If this was the last NIT championship game at Madison Square Garden, it certainly was a thriller. Jack Nunge made the go-ahead basket with 3.1 seconds left and the Musketeers won their first NIT crown in 64 years Thursday night, rallying for a 73-72 victory over Texas A&M. Colby Jones scored 21 points for Xavier (23-13) and was selected the tournament's most outstanding player.

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