NIT 2023: What to know about National Invitational Tournament schedule, times, TV
The National Invitation Tournament, or NIT, had its selection show Sunday night with 32 teams set to compete in the postseason tournament.
Among those was Bradley (25-9), which earned the bid after winning the Missouri Valley Conference regular-season championship.
Here are the first-round matchups, along with game times and television details.
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What is the 2023 NIT schedule?
TOP LEFT BRACKET
Oklahoma State vs. Youngstown State, 6 p.m. Wednesday, ESPN+
Washington State vs. Eastern Washington, 10 p.m. Tuesday, ESPNU
North Texas vs. Alcorn State, 7 p.m. Wednesday, ESPN+
Sam Houston vs. Santa Clara, 8 p.m. Wednesday, ESPN+
BOTTOM LEFT BRACKET
Oregon vs. UC Irvine, 10 p.m. Wednesday, ESPN2
Florida vs. UCF, 6 p.m. Wednesday, ESPN2
Wisconsin vs. Bradley, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, ESPN
Liberty vs. Villanova, 8 p.m. Tuesday, ESPN2
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TOP RIGHT BRACKET
Rutgers vs. Hofstra, 6 p.m. Tuesday, ESPNU
Cincinnati vs. Virginia Tech, 8 p.m. Wednesday, ESPN2
New Mexico vs. Utah Valley, 9 p.m. Wednesday, ESPN+
Colorado vs. Seton Hall, 10 p.m. Tuesday, ESPN2
BOTTOM RIGHT BRACKET
Clemson vs. Morehead State, 6 p.m. Wednesday, ESPN+
UAB vs. Southern Miss, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, ESPN+
Vanderbilt vs. Yale, 8 p.m. Tuesday, ESPNU
Michigan vs. Toledo, 6 p.m. Tuesday, ESPN2
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When are the next rounds of the 2023 NIT?
Played every year since 1938 — except in 2020 — the NIT has been known for games being played on college campuses in the opening rounds instead of a neutral site, with the semifinal and final round at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Now, the semis and final are in Las Vegas.
First round: March 14-15, campus sites
Second round: March 18-19, campus sites
Quarterfinals: March 21-22, campus sites
Semifinals: March 28, Orleans Arena, Las Vegas
Championship: March 30, Orleans Arena, Las Vegas
How are teams selected to the 2023 NIT?
The NIT selects teams that were short of making the NCAA Tournament. Teams that also won their conference regular season title but didn't win their conference tournament are given automatic berths.
Aside from Bradley, teams that were automatically eligible for the tournament were: Eastern Washington, UC Irvine, Hofstra, Youngstown State, Yale, Morehead State, Southern Miss, Alcorn State and Utah Valley.
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What was different for the 2023 NIT?
For the 2023 edition, the NIT seeded the top 16 teams, with the top four teams placed in each quadrant of the bracket. The remaining 16 teams were placed "geographically where possible," according to the NIT.
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Full 2023 NIT bracket, schedule, game times, results and scores
