Team 2026 SchedulesSeason Description
The 2026 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) is an ongoing single-elimination tournament of thirty-two NCAA Division I men's college basketball teams not selected to participate in the 2026 NCAA tournament. The tournament commenced on March 17 and will conclude on April 5. The first three rounds will be played on campus sites, with the semifinal round played at Hinkle Fieldhouse and the final played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, both in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The NIT was the debut tournament for St. Thomas. It was also Navy's first NIT appearance since 1962.
Chattanooga are the defending NIT champions.
The 2026 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) is an ongoing single-elimination tournament of thirty-two NCAA Division I men's college basketball teams not selected to participate in the 2026 NCAA tournament. The tournament commenced on March 17 and will conclude on April 5. The first three rounds will be played on campus sites, with the semifinal round played at Hinkle Fieldhouse and the final played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, both in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The NIT was the debut tournament for St. Thomas. It was also Navy's first NIT appearance since 1962.
Chattanooga are the defending NIT champions.
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Poster| 17 Mar 26 | r01  | George MasonGeorge Mason | 71 - 77 | LibertyLiberty |
| 17 Mar 26 | r01 | Wichita StateWichita State | 74 - 70 | WyomingWyoming |
| 17 Mar 26 | r01 | YaleYale | 67 - 78 | UNC WilmingtonUNC Wilmingto |
| 18 Mar 26 | r01 | Oklahoma StateOklahoma Stat | 84 - 80 | DavidsonDavidson |
| 18 Mar 26 | r01 | TulsaTulsa | 89 - 84 | Stephen F AustinStephen F Aus |
| 18 Mar 26 | r01 | SeattleSeattle | 67 - 52 | St. Thomas (Minnesota)St. Thomas (M |
| 18 Mar 26 | r01 | AuburnAuburn | 78 - 67 | South AlabamaSouth Alabama |
| 18 Mar 26 | r01 | UC IrvineUC Irvine | 72 - 75 | UNLVUNLV |
| 18 Mar 26 | r01 | Wake ForestWake Forest | 82 - 72 | NavyNavy |
| 19 Mar 26 | r01 | Illinois StateIllinois Stat | 79 - 58 | Kent StateKent State |
| 19 Mar 26 | r01 | Utah ValleyUtah Valley | 78 - 79 | George WashingtonGeorge Washin |
| 19 Mar 26 | r01 | BradleyBradley | 66 - 80 | DaytonDayton |
| 19 Mar 26 | r01 | New MexicoNew Mexico | 107 - 83 | Sam Houston StateSam Houston S |
| 19 Mar 26 | r01 | NevadaNevada | 89 - 75 | Murray StateMurray State |
| 19 Mar 26 | r01 | Colorado StateColorado Stat | 64 - 69 | Saint JosephsSaint Josephs |
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