The NIT is anything but meaningless

MBB: Looking back at Valparaiso's run to New York six years later

Flipping through the channels on Tuesday night, I did a double take when I came across the NIT semifinals on ESPN.

I can’t say that I was searching for the games, but once I stumbled upon St. Bonaventure and Xavier, I felt a wave of nostalgic emotion come over me that I wasn’t prepared for.

Six years ago, Valparaiso’s run to the NIT title game changed my life.