Texas Nabs NIT Championship, NBA Scores, Schedules

Texas defeated Lipscomb 81-66 to win the NIT college basketball championship last night at Madison Square Garden. It was the Longhorns’ first NIT title since 1978.

Beard Named AP Coach of Year

Chris Beard of Texas Tech was named the Associated Press men’s college basketball coach of the year Thursday. Beard can add to his legacy as Texas Tech takes on Michigan State in this weekend’s Final Four action.

National Basketball Association

Thursday, April 4 Scorboard

Golden State 108, Los Angeles Lakers 90

Milwaukee 128, Philadelphia 122

Sacramento 117, Cleveland 104

Friday, April 5 Schedule (All Times Central)

San Antonio at Washington, 6 p.m.

Atlanta at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Boston at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Miami at Minnesota, 7p.m.

New York at Houston, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Memphis at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Sacramento at Utah, 8 p.m.

New Orleans at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Cleveland at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

Portland at Denver, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 6 Schedule (All Times Central)

Brooklyn at Milwaukee, 4 p.m.

Philadelphia at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 7 Schedule (All Times Central)

Miami at Toronto, 11 a.m.

San Antonio at Cleveland, 2 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Minnesota, 2:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Detroit, 3 p.m.

Brooklyn at Indiana, 4 p.m

Dallas at Memphis, 5 p.m.

Atlanta at Milwaukee, 6p.m.

Phoenix at Houston, 6 p.m.

Washington at New York, 6:30 p.m.

Orlando at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State, 7:30 p.m.

Denver at Portland, 8 p.m.

New Orleans at Sacramento, 8 p.m.

Utah at Los Angeles Lakers, 8:30 p.m.