Kai Huntsberry scored 21 points and Tylor Perry added 20 points to lead North Texas over UAB 68-61 to win the NIT championship on Thursday in Las Vegas.
The victory gave the Mean Green the NIT title for the first time in school history as they finished the season at 31-7.
Jordan "Jelly" Walker scored 21 points to lead UAB, which beat North Texas in the Conference USA Tournament.
Mean Green jumped out to an early 12-4 lead before UAB roared back to take the lead. However, North Texas took a 37-27 lead at halftime and held on late for the victory.
The game was the last in Conference USA played by both teams, as UAB and North Texas are both moving to the American Athletic Conference next season.
2023 NIT scores
All times ET
Championship
Thursday, March 30 (Orleans Arena in Las Vegas)
No. 2 North Texas 68, No. 4 UAB 61
NIT scores from previous rounds
First round
Second round
No. 4 Cincinnati 79, Hofstra 65
No. 2 Vanderbilt 66, No. 3 Michigan 65
No. 2 Wisconsin 75, No. 3 Liberty 71
No. 1 Oklahoma State 71, Eastern Washington 60
No. 4 UAB 77, Morehead State 69
No. 2 North Texas 75, No. 3 Sam Houston State 55
No. 1 Oregon 68, UCF 54
Utah Valley 81, No. 3 Colorado 69
Quarterfinals
No. 2 North Texas 65, No. 1 Oklahoma State 59 (OT)
No. 2 Wisconsin 61, No. 1 Oregon 58
No. 4 UAB 67, No. 2 Vanderbilt 59
Utah Valley 74, No. 4 Cincinnati 68
Semifinals
Tuesday, March 28 (Orleans Arena in Las Vegas)