The NIT is underway with the opening rounds hosted at campus sites across the United States, bringing the intimate feeling of college basketball into the postseason in a way rarely seen in the men’s NCAA tournament.
NIT 2026: Scores, schedule, bracket, and results
The full schedule and results for the NIT.
This leads to the No. 1 seed having an even larger advantage than simply getting the lower seeds in the tournament, with both the home crowd tilt and financial boon from hosting NIT games having an impact on the school, which is critical for mid-major programs. Here is the full schedule for the NIT tournament, the bracket, as well as the results of games completed so far.
Round 1: Wednesday, March 18
- No. 1 Wake Forest 82, Navy 72
- No. 4 Illinois State 79, Kent State 58
- George Washington 79, No. 4 Utah Valley 78
- No. 2 Dayton 80, Bradley 66
- No. 1 New Mexico 107, Sam Houston 83
- No.2 Nevada 89, Murray State 75
- St. Joseph’s 69, No. 3 Colorado State 64
- No. 2 Cal 91, UIC 73
Round 2: Saturday, March 21
- No. 2 Dayton 80, UNCW 61
- No. 2 Nevada 73, Liberty 63
Round 2: Sunday, March 22
- No. 4 Illinois State 78, vs. No. 1 Wake Forest 74
- No. 1 Auburn 91, No. 4 Seattle 85
- No. 1 Tulsa 77, UNLV 66
- No. 1 New Mexico 86, GW 61
- Saint Joseph’s 76, No. 2 Cal 75
- No. 3 Wichita State 96, No. 2 Oklahoma State 70
Quarterfinals: March 24
- No. 1 Tulsa 83, vs. No. 3 Wichita State 79
- No. 1 New Mexico 84, Saint Joseph’s 69
Quarterfinals: March 25
- No. 4 Illinois State 61, No. 2 Dayton 55
- No. 1 Auburn 75, No. 2 Nevada 69
Semifinals: Thursday, April 2
- No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 4 Illinois State
- No. 1 Tulsa vs. No. 1 New Mexico
Championship: Sunday, April 5
- Game TBA
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