5 Thoughts: #2 Xavier 73,#1 Texas A&M 72 (NIT championship game)

1. This was a hard-fought game - Both teams rose to the challenge and left everything on the court. Hats off to Xavier for the win, but also to this A&M squad as they figured out a way to turn an extremely rough losing streak into an NIT championship game appearance.

I loved the mentality of the Aggies from start to finish as they never settled for long shots and didn’t shy away from contact in the paint.