Printable NIT bracket 2024: Full schedule, matchups and teams
March Madness isn't just about the NCAA Tournament. The National Invitation Tournament is also a contributor to the exciting basketball action.
The 32-team field for the 2024 NIT tournament was revealed on Selection Sunday, headlined by No. 1 seeds Seton Hall, Indiana State, Villanova and Wake Forest.
NCAA Tournament snubs like St. John's, Oklahoma, Pitt, Memphis, Ole Miss and Indiana declined their invites to the NIT.
Let's look at the bracket...
Printable 2024 NIT bracket
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Games across the bracket will be played on the campus of the higher-seeded team in the first round, second round and quarterfinals. The semifinals will be played at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis followed by the NIT Championship Game two days later in the same venue.
NIT schedule 2024: Dates, times for every round
Round | Dates | Times (ET) | TV Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
First Round | March 19-20 | 7, 8, 9, 11 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPNU, ESPN+ |
Second Round | March 23-24 | 11:30 a.m., 3, 7:30, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+ |
Quarterfinals | March 26-27 | 7, 9 p.m | ESPN, ESPN2 |
Semifinals | April 2 | 7 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN2 |
Championship | April 4 | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
NIT games begin on Tuesday, Mar. 19 and wrap up on Apr. 4 with the NIT Championship Game.
Georgia vs. Xavier and Iowa vs. Kansas State on March 19 are getting prime billing on ESPN at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. ET respectively.
The game-by-game schedule can be viewed here.
How to watch the NIT 2024
Fans who want to tune in to NIT games should check out the ESPN family of channels, from ESPN and ESPN2 to ESPNU and ESPN+. All games will stream on Watch ESPN.
Who won the NIT last year, 2023?
Tylor Perry led North Texas to NIT triumph in 2023. The Mean Green bested UAB for the trophy, 68-61.
It was their first-ever NIT championship and resulted in a tournament MVP award for Perry, who had 20 points in the game.
Last 10 NIT winners and MVPs
Year | NIT Champion | MVP |
|---|---|---|
2023 | North Texas | Tylor Perry, North Texas |
2022 | Xavier | Colby Jones, Xavier |
2021 | Memphis | Landers Nolley II, Memphis |
2020 | Canceled | N/A |
2019 | Texas | Kerwin Roach, Texas |
2018 | Penn State | Lamar Stevens, Penn State |
2017 | TCU | Kenrich Williams, TCU |
2016 | George Washington | Tyler Cavanaugh, George Washington |
2015 | Stanford | Chasson Randle, Stanford |
2014 | Minnesota | Austin Hollins, Minnesota |
North Texas will be around to defend their NIT title, though they'll have to go to LSU in the first round.
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