The LSU men’s basketball team’s season isn’t over quite yet.
The Tigers (18-14, 7-9 Southeastern Conference) were selected as a No. 6 seed to play in the 2012 National Invitation Tournament, with a first-round matchup against No. 3-seeded Oregon (22-9, 13-5 PAC-12) in Eugene, Ore., on Tuesday.
“We are excited about receiving the invitation to play in this event,” said LSU Coach Trent Johnson in a news release. “The NIT is a very prestigious tournament and has a long history of outstanding teams and players taking part. For us to have an opportunity to still continue to play … is going to be very exciting for both the coaching staff and the players.”
The Ducks finished in a tie for second place in the Pac-12 this season and faced two common opponents with LSU — Virginia and Vanderbilt.
Oregon lost to Virginia by 13 on Dec. 18, while LSU fell to the Cavaliers by five on Jan. 2.
Vanderbilt downed the Ducks in their season opener by 14 and topped the Tigers by 15 on Feb. 8.
The winner of the first-round contest will face the winner of No. 2-seed Dayton and No. 7-seed Iowa.
This will be LSU’s sixth appearance in the postseason NIT.
 
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