Minnesota's Maverick Ahanmisi, left, and Stanford's Aaron Bright, right, fight for control of a loose ball during the first half of the NIT college basketball tournament final on Thursday, March 29, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Stanford's Aaron Bright, left, passes around Minnesota's Elliott Eliason during the first half of the NIT college basketball tournament final on Thursday, March 29, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Stanford's Dwight Powell (33) shoots over Minnesota's Rodney Williams (33) during the first half of the NIT college basketball tournament final on Thursday, March 29, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Stanford's Andrew Zimmermann (34) drives past Minnesota's Andre Ingram (30) during the first half of the NIT college basketball tournament final on Thursday, March 29, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Stanford head coach Johnny Dawkins, second from front left, and Aaron Bright, second from front right, pose for photographs with teammates and the tournament trophy after the NIT college basketball tournament final against Minnesota Thursday, March 29, 2012, in New York. Stanford won the game 75-51. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Stanford head coach Johnny Dawkins, left, and Andrew Zimmermann (34) cheers with teammates during the second half of the NIT college basketball tournament final against Minnesota, Thursday, March 29, 2012, in New York. Stanford won the game 75-51. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)