There is no shortage of madness in March, and whether they barely missed the cut or are simply happy to be playing at all, teams in the NIT are poised for a competitive couple of weeks.
Catch the action starting at 7 p.m. ET today, with games scheduled throughout the evening and into the night.
Here is everything you need to know about today’s men’s NIT schedule, including tipoff times and TV and streaming options.
MORE: NIT bracket 2024: Full schedule, TV channels, scores for 2024 college basketball tournament
NIT schedule today (Tuesday, March 19)
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| No. 4 LSU vs. North Texas | 7 p.m. | SEC Network, ESPN+ |
| No. 3 Providence vs. Boston College | 7 p.m. | ESPNU, Sling |
| No. 4 Georgia vs. Xavier | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| No. 2 Ohio State vs. Cornell | 7 p.m. | ESPN2, Sling |
| No. 3 Virginia Tech vs. Richmond | 9 p.m. | ESPN2, Sling |
| No. 4 Butler vs. Minnesota | 9 p.m. | ESPNU, Sling |
| No. 3 Iowa vs. Kansas State | 9 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| No. 4 UCF vs. South Florida | 9 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 2 Utah vs. UC Irvine | 11 p.m. | ESPN2, Sling |
TV channels, live streams to watch NIT games
- TV channel: SEC Network | ESPN | ESPN2 | ESPNU
- Live stream: Sling | ESPN+
Tuesday’s slate of games will be available to watch on multiple networks, including SEC Network and the ESPN family of networks. Viewers can also stream select college basketball games on Sling and ESPN+.
NIT bracket 2024
Upper left bracket first round
- No. 1 Seton Hall (20-12) vs. Saint Joseph’s (21-13)
- No. 4 LSU (17-15) vs. North Texas (18-14)
- No. 3 Providence (21-13) vs. Boston College (19-15)
- No. 2 Princeton (24-4) vs. UNLV (19-12)
Lower left bracket first round
- No. 1 Wake Forest (20-13) vs. Appalachian State (27-6)
- No. 4 Georgia (17-16) vs. Xavier (16-17)
- No. 3 Virginia Tech (18-14) vs. Richmond (23-9)
- No. 2 Ohio State (20-13) vs. Cornell (22-7)
Upper right bracket first round
- No. 1 Indiana State (28-6) vs. SMU (20-12)
- No. 4 Butler (18-14) vs. Minnesota (18-14)
- No. 3 Bradley (22-11) vs. Loyola Chicago (23-9)
- No. 2 Cincinnati (20-14) vs. San Francisco (23-10)
Lower right bracket first round
- No. 1 Villanova (18-15) vs. VCU (22-13)
- No. 4 UCF (17-15) vs. South Florida (24-7)
- No. 3 Iowa (18-14) vs. Kansas State (19-14)
- No. 2 Utah (19-14) vs. UC Irvine (24-9)
NIT schedule 2024
The NIT is set to begin with a slate of first round matchups on Tuesday, March 19. Games in the first three rounds will be played at campus sites, with the semifinals and championship set to take place at historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
| Round | Date | Location | Site |
| Round 1 | March 19-20 | Higher seed hosts | Campus Sites |
| Round 2 | March 23-24 | Higher seed hosts | Campus Sites |
| Quarterfinals | March 26-27 | Higher seed hosts | Campus Sites |
| Semifinals | April 2 | Indianapolis, Indiana | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| Championship | April 4 | Indianapolis, Indiana | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
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