Printable 2026 Men’s NIT Updated Bracket, Schedule and Score Updates

Tahaad Pettiford and the Auburn Tigers are heading to the NIT. | Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Sixty-eight teams heard their names called last Sunday to set up the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament bracket. Those programs that learned they won’t be taking a trip to the big dance, however, turned their attention to the NIT.

As they do every year, 32 additional teams saw their 2025–26 campaigns continue in the National Invitation Tournament—the annual invitation-style tournament that crowns an unofficial consolation champion each year.

This year features 32 teams from 18 different conferences and is headlined by a handful of the biggest snubs from the NCAA tournament, including No. 1 Auburn, who went 17–16 this season but faced one of the most difficult schedules in college basketball.

The NIT tipped off on March 17 and is now on to the championship. Scroll forth for an in-depth look at the bracket, updated results and upcoming schedule:

2026 men’s NIT bracket

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The NIT bracket heading into the semifinals. | NCAA

2026 men’s NIT full schedule

Auburn region

First round

• No. 1 Auburn 78, South Alabama 67 | Box score
• No. 2 Nevada 89, Murray State 75 | Box score
• Liberty 77, No. 3 George Mason 71 | Box score
• No. 4 Seattle U 67, St. Thomas (MN) 52 | Box score

Second round

• No. 1 Auburn 91, No. 4 Seattle U 85 | Box score
• No. 2 Nevada 73, Liberty 63 | Box score

Quarterfinals

• No. 1 Auburn 75, No. 2 Nevada 69 | Box score

Albuquerque region

First round

• No. 1 New Mexico 107, Sam Houston 83 | Box score
• No. 2 California 91, UIC 73 | Box score
• Saint Joseph’s 69, No. 3 Colorado State 64 | Box score
• George Washington 79, No. 4 Utah Valley 78 | Box score

Second round

• No. 1 New Mexico 86, George Washington 61 | Box score
• Saint Joseph’s 76, No. 2 Cal 75 | Box score

Quarterfinals

• No. 1 New Mexico 84, Saint Joseph’s 69 | Box score

Winston-Salem region

First round

• No. 1 Wake Forest 82, Navy 72 | Box score
• No. 2 Dayton 80, Bradley 66 | Box score
• UNCW 68, No. 3 Yale 67 | Box score
• No. 4 Illinois State 79, Kent State 58 | Box score

Second round

• No. 4 Illinois State 78, No. 1 Wake Forest 75 | Box score
• No. 2 Dayton 80, UNCW 61 | Box score

Quarterfinals

• No. 4 Illinois State 61, No. 2 Dayton 55 | Box score

Tulsa region

First round

• No. 1 Tulsa 89, Stephen F. Austin 84 | Box score
• No. 2 Oklahoma State 84, Davidson 80 | Box score
• No. 3 Wichita State 74, Wyoming 70 | Box score
• UNLV 75, No. 4 UC Irvine 72 | Box score

Second round

• No. 1 Tulsa 77, UNLV 66 | Box score
• No. 3 Wichita State 96, No. 2 Oklahoma State 70 | Box score

Quarterfinals

• No. 1 Tulsa 83, No. 3 Wichita State 79 | Box score

NIT semifinals

• No. 1 Auburn 88, No. 4 Illinois State 66 | Box score
• No. 1 Tulsa 74, No. 1 New Mexico 69 | Box score

NIT championship

• No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 1 Tulsa—April 5 at 8 p.m. ET; Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis

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