The University of Kentucky Wildcats will take on Creighton at 6 p.m., Monday in Omaha, Neb., with the second round NIT game televised on ESPN and broadcast on radio stations that usually carry UK sports.
Including Kentucky, three SEC teams remain alive in the NIT playoffs. Both Florida and Auburn advanced to the final eight with second-round wins in the last few days. If Kentucky wins Monday, the Wildcats will face Notre Dame at 6 p.m., Wednesday on ESPN2.
Meantime, Louisville advanced to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament with a win Sunday over Siena. The Cardinals will face Arizona at 7:07 p.m., Friday on CBS.
Western Kentucky University lost its second round NCAA game Saturday on a last-second shot by Gonzaga. Oklahoma State, coached by former UK standout and Madisonville native Travis Ford, lost on Sunday to Pittsburgh. No SEC teams remain alive in the final 16.
