The South Carolina Gamecocks did their job in making the SEC conference proud by taking home their second NIT Championship in a row.  South Carolina defeated Michigan 76-64.  SEC can hope for a LSU versus Florida match-up in the finals to make a SEC sweep.  Ironically this match-up featured the past two NIT winners.  In 2005 South Carolina defeated St. Josephs and in 2004 Michigan defeated Rutgers.  The Gamecocks were close to joining the big dance themselves by receiving an automatic bid by winning the SEC title but loss to Florida in the championship game 49-47.  Renaldo Balkman was named Most Outstanding Player of the Tournament.

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