Indiana State is making one of the best of an unlucky state of affairs.Left out of the NCAA tournament regardless of its lofty file and NET rating, the Sycamores have run off three victories at a bonkers Hulman Center, incomes a spot within the NIT semifinals.ISU (31-6) beat Cincinnati 85-81 on Tuesday evening earlier than a sold-out home in Terre Haute. It will play the VCU-Utah winner subsequent Tuesday at Butler’s Hinkle Fieldhouse.Robbie Avila had 22 factors and Ryan Conwell 18 to guide the Sycamores, who’re capturing a lot of consideration regardless of being ignored of March Madness.Indiana State was bitterly dissatisfied it was ignored of the NCAAs, however the Hulman Center has nonetheless been booming within the NIT. The followers have liked this season and stayed dedicated.— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) March 27, 2024Josh Schertz, Larry Nerd and the Indiana State Sycamores are off to the NIT last 4. They simply missed the NCAAs however will carry their marketing campaign into the ultimate week of the CBB season. Schertz and Co. are an NIT🏆away from tying Larry Bird’s ISU group for many Ws in a season (33).— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) March 27, 2024Really want the Postseason NIT Final Four was nonetheless at MSG.Wish this Indiana State group bought a probability to expertise “The Mecca”.A beautiful, beautiful basketball group.— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 27, 2024INDIANA STATE WINS! TO THE SEMIFINALS OF THE NIT THEY GO!— The Sickos CBB Committee (@SickosCBB) March 27, 2024Hope the NCAA choice committee is sitting round pondering about their screwup protecting ISU out and placing Virginia within the tourney. pic.twitter.com/bcXI1Pwu9i— Producer Kyle (@ProducerKyle) March 27, 2024Fans screaming in Indy over the weekend for Purdue (Sweet 16), in Assembly Hall for IU ladies Monday (Sweet 16) and at Hulman Center Tuesday for the Sycamores (NIT Final Four). Basketball is alive and nicely within the state of Indiana. #MarchMadness2024— Jeremy Price (@JPPrice) March 27, 2024If you’re not following Indiana State males’s basketball within the NIT . . . YOU ARE MISSING OUT!!! The Sycamores are, BY FAR, probably the most thrilling and enjoyable group I’ve watched all season!! #IndStBasketball— Bill Titus (@BillTitus22) March 27, 2024This article initially appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indiana State basketball thrills fans with NIT semifinals run