Jacks' NIT Run Begins March 17 in Tulsa against Host Golden Hurricane
3/15/2026 8:55:00 PM | Men's Basketball
SFA makes first national postseason appearance since 2022
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin men's basketball will begin its run in the 88th National Invitation Tournament on Tuesday, March 17 against region host Tulsa. The Jacks and the Golden Hurricane tip-off at 8 p.m. CT from inside the Reynolds Center. The opening round matchup will be broadcast on ESPNU with additional live coverage links available at www.SFAjacks.com. Tickets for the first round will be on sale Monday at 9 a.m. here.
It will be the fourth meeting all-time between SFA and Tulsa with the Jacks leading the series 2-1. The two sides last met in December of 2016 in a MTE in Honolulu, Hawaii. Former Lumberjack great Desmond Haymon, whose late game heroics helped the Jacks to an overtime win over VCU in the 2014 NCAA Tournament, is a current assistant with Tulsa.
The Golden Hurricane enter national postseason play at 26-7 overall with half of those victories coming in American Conference action. Tulsa bowed out in the semifinal round of the American Conference tourney.
THE 'JACKS HAVE GONE MOBILE
SFA Athletics' newest mobile phone application is designed to bring Lumberjack fans closer to the action than ever before. Available now on both the App Store and Google Play, the new SFA Athletics app delivers schedules, scores, rosters, news, ticket access, and exclusive content right to your phone. Fans can also receive push notifications, so they never miss a moment of the action. Download now: Official SFA Athletics App.
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For all the latest information on SFA men's basketball, visit SFAjacks.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Lumberjacks on X, Instagram and Facebook.
#AxeEm x #WinTogether
Fans can help send the team off to Tulsa on Monday at noon from the William R. Johnson Coliseum!
It will be the fourth meeting all-time between SFA and Tulsa with the Jacks leading the series 2-1. The two sides last met in December of 2016 in a MTE in Honolulu, Hawaii. Former Lumberjack great Desmond Haymon, whose late game heroics helped the Jacks to an overtime win over VCU in the 2014 NCAA Tournament, is a current assistant with Tulsa.
The Golden Hurricane enter national postseason play at 26-7 overall with half of those victories coming in American Conference action. Tulsa bowed out in the semifinal round of the American Conference tourney.
Behold, the #NIT2026 bracket.
— NIT (@NITMBB) March 16, 2026
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THE 'JACKS HAVE GONE MOBILE
SFA Athletics' newest mobile phone application is designed to bring Lumberjack fans closer to the action than ever before. Available now on both the App Store and Google Play, the new SFA Athletics app delivers schedules, scores, rosters, news, ticket access, and exclusive content right to your phone. Fans can also receive push notifications, so they never miss a moment of the action. Download now: Official SFA Athletics App.
FOLLOW THE LUMBERJACKS
For all the latest information on SFA men's basketball, visit SFAjacks.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Lumberjacks on X, Instagram and Facebook.
#AxeEm x #WinTogether
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