NIT 2024: What to know about National Invitational Tournament schedule, times, TV

Dave Eminian, Peoria Journal Star

The National Invitation Tournament, or NIT, has its selection show 8:30 p.m. Sunday, March 17, with 32 teams set to compete in the postseason tournament. First-round games are set for March 19-20.

Here is what you need to know about the NIT in 2024. Once they are announced, the first-round matchups, along with game times and television details, will be listed below.

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When is the 2024 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. After one year in Las Vegas, the semifinals and final in 2024 are scheduled for Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.

  • First round: March 19-20, campus sites

  • Second round: March 23-24, campus sites

  • Quarterfinals: March 26-27, campus sites

  • Semifinals: 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. April 2, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis

  • Championship: 6 p.m. April 4, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis

How are teams selected for the NIT?

The NIT selects 32 teams that don't make the NCAA Tournament. The first 12 teams selected to the NIT field will be the remaining top two teams in the NET ranking from each of the six largest conferences: Atlantic Coast, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and Southeastern. After those 12 automatic bids, the NIT committee selects the "20 best teams available" to complete the field, according to a news release. These 20 can come from any conference. Regular-season champions who do not win their league tournament no longer earn an automatic bid.

How is the 2024 NIT seeded?

The NIT will seed 16 teams. The 12 automatic-qualifying teams will be seeded and given a chance to host, as will four of the 20 at-large teams, with "deference given" to the first four teams left out of the NCAA Tournament, according to the NCAA. The 16 seeded teams are spread among the quadrants and the opponents will be placed by geography where possible.

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What is the 2024 NIT schedule?

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This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Full 2024 NIT bracket, schedule, game times, results and scores

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