TCU is heading back to Texas with its first postseason tournament championship.

The Horned Frogs defeated Georgia Tech in the NIT Championship on Thursday night in New York at the world's most famous arena, Madison Square Garden.

Brandon Parrish said this was an incredible night and the best part was being around his teammates - his "brothers" for this achievement. He said anyone who thought that TCU would never be able to achieve this, this is them silencing the "doubters."

"We have this forever," Parrish said. "No one can take this away from us."

Parrish, a senior, overcame a 0-18 season in conference play when he was a freshman. Now as a senior he matches a second-best in program history for the most wins. The thought of being called a champion moves him to tears.

. @bpthatruth was more than moved when he thought about the idea that he can now call himself a "champion." Congrats Brandon! pic.twitter.com/wXXhpx7aJ2 — Kacey Bowen (@kacey_bowen) March 31, 2017

TCU opened the night with high energy. Going on a 20-3 run translated the tone for the rest of the game. The Frogs never gave up a lead, maintaining that energy and momentum, going on run after run, sinking threes and slamming dunks all night. Their largest lead of the night was 32 points. The Frogs left the Garden with an 88-56 win and the NIT Title.

Kenrich Williams led the scoring efforts for the Frogs. He recorded his 19th double-double, his fifth consecutive on the season. He tallied 25 points and 12 rebounds. But, he also leaves the Garden with a little extra memorabilia. Williams was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

Kenrich Williams receives Most Outstanding Player pic.twitter.com/XmTQ0jvdB9 — Kacey Bowen (@kacey_bowen) March 31, 2017

Vlad Brodziansky scored 18 points for the Horned Frogs and Alex Robinson had 10 points and 11 assists.

The final play -- sending the Frogs back to Texas as NIT Champions pic.twitter.com/CgZfxHK5Le — Kacey Bowen (@kacey_bowen) March 31, 2017

Head coach Jamie Dixon said he wishes there were more games this season. With the way his team has been playing, he believes that they are only getting better.

"It leaves me to wonder, 'How good are we?" Dixon said.

He added that with so many players returning it only adds to what can become of this program for next season. Williams says that it finally makes people look and recognize that TCU basketball should be on the map.

Dixon said with all of this, his main goal though is still to win a NCAA Tournament. He said that this school took a chance on him when he was 17 years old and again when they brought him back to coach a year ago. He said he isn't leaving until he can repay that and make not only the school proud but the entire TCU community.

"This school has always given me a chance and given me an opportunity," Dixon said. "I won't stop until we win a Big 12 Championship and that's going to be the mentality going forward. But this is a good step in the right direction."

Some happy Frogs here in MSG. pic.twitter.com/OtK6R4DvHU — Kacey Bowen (@kacey_bowen) March 31, 2017

Impressive run by TCU culminates in 88-56 NIT championship win over Georgia Tech; Awfully good first year at his alma mater for Jamie Dixon. — Chuck Carlton (@ChuckCarltonDMN) March 31, 2017

Worth noting that TCU is scheduled to return its six top scorers next season from 24-15 team that won the NIT. — Chuck Carlton (@ChuckCarltonDMN) March 31, 2017

Clip clip! Keeping part of the basket! pic.twitter.com/BArGmqc4hf — Kacey Bowen (@kacey_bowen) March 31, 2017

Brandon Parrish appeared to be crying. #TCU was 0-18 in the Big 12 his freshman year. Tonight, as a senior, Horned Frogs won the #NIT — Terrence Payne (@terrence_payne) March 31, 2017

TCU wins the Postseason NIT title in year one under Jamie Dixon. There is only one goal for the Horned Frogs in 2018: the field of 68. — Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 31, 2017

TCU I see you!! 🐸 ....that Dunk to finish it off 😳 #Frogs💯 — Jason Verrett (@Jfeeva_2) March 31, 2017

Past NIT champions

2017 -- TCU 88, Georgia Tech 56

2016 -- George Washington 76, Valparaiso 60

2015 -- Stanford 66, Miami 64

2014 -- Minnesota 65, SMU 63

2013 -- Baylor 74, Iowa 54

2012 -- Stanford 75, Minnesota 51

2011 -- Wichita State 66, Alabama 57

2010 -- Dayton 79, North Carolina 68

2009 -- Penn State 69, Baylor 63

2008 -- Ohio State 92, Massachusetts 85

2007 -- West Virginia 78, Clemson 73

2006 -- South Carolina 76, Michigan 64

2005 -- South Carolina 60, Saint Joseph's 57

2004 -- Michigan 62, Rutgers 55

2003 -- x-St. John's 70, Georgetown 67

2002 -- Memphis 72, South Carolina 62

2001 -- Tulsa 79, Alabama 60

2000 -- Wake Forest 71, Notre Dame 61

1999 -- California 61, Clemson 60

1998 -- x-Minnesota 79, Penn State 72

1997 -- x-Michigan 82, Florida State 73

1996 -- Nebraska 60, Saint Joseph's 56

1995 -- Virginia Tech 65, Marquette 64, OT

1994 -- Villanova 80, Vanderbilt 73

1993 -- Minnesota 92, Georgetown 61

1992 -- Virginia 81, Notre Dame 76

1991 -- Stanford 78, Oklahoma 72

1990 -- Vanderbilt 74, Saint Louis 72

1989 -- St. John's 73, Saint Louis 65

1988 -- Connecticut 72, Ohio State 67

1987 -- Southern Miss. 84, La Salle 80

1986 -- Ohio State 73, Wyoming 63

1985 -- UCLA 65, Indiana 62

1984 -- Michigan 83, Notre Dame 63

1983 -- Fresno State 69, DePaul 60

1982 -- Bradley 67, Purdue 58

1981 -- Tulsa 86, Syracuse 84, OT

1980 -- Virginia 58, Minnesota 55

1979 -- Indiana 53, Purdue 52

1978 -- Texas 101, N.C. State 93

1977 -- St. Bonaventure 94, Houston 91

1976 -- Kentucky 81, Charlotte 76

1975 -- Princeton 80, Providence 69

1974 -- Purdue 87, Utah 81

1973 -- Virginia Tech 92, Notre Dame 91, OT

1972 -- Maryland 100, Niagara 69

1971 -- North Carolina 84, Georgia Tech 66

1970 -- Marquette 65, St. John's 53

1969 -- Temple 89, Boston College 76

1968 -- Dayton 61, Kansas 48

1967 -- Southern Illinois 71, Marquette 56

1966 -- Brigham Young 97, NYU 84

1965 -- St. John's 55, Villanova 51

1964 -- Bradley 86, New Mexico 54

1963 -- Providence 81, Canisius 66

1962 -- Dayton 73, St. John's 67

1961 -- Providence 62, Saint Louis 59

1960 -- Bradley 88, Providence 72

1959 -- St. John's 76, Bradley 71, OT

1958 -- Xavier 78, Dayton 74, OT

1957 -- Bradley 84, Memphis State 83

1956 -- Louisville 93, Dayton 80

1955 -- Duquesne 70, Dayton 58

1954 -- Holy Cross 71, Duquesne 62

1953 -- Seton Hall 58, St. John's 46

1952 -- La Salle 75, Dayton 64

1951 -- Brigham Young 62, Dayton 43

1950 -- CCNY 69, Bradley 61

1949 -- San Francisco 48, Loyola 47

1948 -- Saint Louis 65, NYU 52

1947 -- Utah 49, Kentucky 45

1946 -- Kentucky 46, Rhode Island 45

1945 -- DePaul 71, Bowling Green 54

1944 -- St. John's 47, DePaul 39

1943 -- St. John's 48, Toledo 27

1942 -- West Virginia 47, Western Kentucky 45

1941 -- Long Island 56, Ohio 42

1940 -- Colorado 51, Duquesne 40

1939 -- LIU 44, Loyola 32

1938 -- Temple 60, Colorado 36