Texas jumped out to a 14-point lead at the half and defeated Lipscomb 81-66 in the NIT championship game at Madison Square Garden. Rob Marberry led the Bisons with 17 points, Garrison Matthews added 15 points and eight rebounds and former Caldwell County standout Eli Pepper concluded his Bisons career with two rebounds and did not score. Lipscomb ends its season 29-and-8.