For a program with a deep and often underappreciated postseason pedigree, this moment feels less like a surprise and more like a revival.
Tulsa is back on one of college basketball’s most familiar stages — not the NCAA Tournament, but a place where the Golden Hurricane have historically thrived. And now, with a championship showdown against Auburn looming in the 2026 NIT final, there’s a sense that this run is as much about legacy as it is about the present.
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Tulsa is back on one of college basketball’s most familiar stages — not the NCAA Tournament, but a place where the Golden Hurricane have historically thrived. And now, with a championship showdown against Auburn looming in the 2026 NIT final, there’s a sense that this run is as much about legacy as it is about the present.
NIT Championship Preview: Tulsa versus Auburn
For a Tulsa program with an often underappreciated postseason pedigree, this moment feels less like a surprise and more like a revival.
