The Bay Area's three representatives in the men's NIT tournament were all eliminated in closely contested games on Sunday, losing by a combined margin of eight points. Stanford fell to Kent State 77-75, despite efforts from senior players Maxime Raynaud and Jaylen Blakes. Santa Clara lost a significant lead and ultimately lost 88-84 to UAB, where Carlos Stewart's late 3-pointer missed. USF's game against Loyola-Chicago ended in a narrow 77-76 defeat, highlighting a night of missed opportunities for these teams in their tournament runs.
Stanford fell into a double-digit hole in the first half at Maples Pavilion and, after battling back to take a lead, fell to Kent State 77-75.
Carlos Stewart Jr.'s 3-pointer to tie the game in the final seconds rimmed out, and Santa Clara fell at home to Alabama-Birmingham 88-84.
San Francisco lost to Loyola-Chicago 77-76 in a game that featured 14 lead changes and eight ties, mostly down the stretch.
The Bay Area's three men's NIT teams were all knocked out of the tournament on Sunday in home losses by a combined eight points.
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