The Frank Erwin Center closed its upper deck for the National Invitational Tournament, so the 3,982 fans in attendance all compacted into the lower bowl of the 42-year old venue. This crowd formation has been a staple of Texas’ three NIT games this March. A loud, riveting audience aligns the sidelines, but an empty, barren student section lies behind both baskets. This mass vacancy has paved way for another staple to enter the arena — a dancing, bucket hat-wearing superfan who goes by the name “NIT Stu.”
