This is a 10* NIT FIRST ROUND GOY on Jacksonville State.

The Gamecocks finished 22-7 and second in the Conference-USA, while Georgia Tech was 17-16 and finished eighth in the ACC.

Jacksonville State lost to Liberty in the Conference USA Championship game despite a monster game from Jaron Pierre Jr, who had 19 points in the loss.

Only four teams from the ACC got selected to the NCAA Tournament, and the Yellow Jackets weren't one. A recent stand-out was Duncan Powell, who had 24 points in the conference tournament loss to Duke.

There was one point in time where an eighth place finish in the ACC would guarantee you spot in the NCAA Tournament, but that time is long past. The ACC is not what it used to be.

The Yellow Jackets had the slightly more difficult schedule, but Jacksonville State has the veteran leadership to pull of a potential upset here in the first round.

This one has the feel of whichever team has its hands on the ball last will come out on top.

Grab the points, the play is JACKSONVILLE STATE.

Good luck, NP