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National Invitation Tournament

The National Invitation Tournament (NIT) is an annual men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Since 2023, all rounds of the tournament are played at various sites across the country which are selected annually. From its founding in 1938 to 2022, the semifinals and finals were always played at…

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Founded
1938
Broadcasters
ESPN ESPN2 ESPNU
Country
United States
First season
1938
Founder
Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association
Most recent champion
Auburn (1st title)

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National Invitation Tournament

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related to Founding · 22
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related to Women's tournaments · 21
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related to Reputation · 17
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Broadcasters · 1
National Invitation Tournament → ESPN ESPN2 ESPNU
Country · 1
National Invitation Tournament → United States
First season · 1
National Invitation Tournament → 1938
Founded · 1
National Invitation Tournament → 1938
Founder · 1
National Invitation Tournament → Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association
Most recent champion · 1
National Invitation Tournament → Auburn (1st title)
Most titles · 1
National Invitation Tournament → St. John's (5)

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National Invitation TournamentBroadcastersESPN ESPN2 ESPNU1.00infobox
National Invitation TournamentCountryUnited States1.00infobox
National Invitation TournamentFirst season19381.00infobox
National Invitation TournamentFounded19381.00infobox
National Invitation TournamentFounderMetropolitan Basketball Writers Association1.00infobox
National Invitation TournamentMost recent championAuburn (1st title)1.00infobox
National Invitation TournamentMost titlesSt. John's (5)1.00infobox
National Invitation TournamentMottoCollege Basketball's Beginning1.00infobox
National Invitation TournamentNo. of teams321.00infobox
National Invitation TournamentRelated competitionsNIT Season Tip-Off NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament College Basketball Crown College Basketball Invitational CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament1.00infobox
National Invitation TournamentSportCollege basketball1.00infobox
National Invitation TournamentStreaming partnerESPN+1.00infobox
National Invitation TournamentWebsiteNational Invitation Tournament - NIT Basketball Championship1.00infobox
National Invitation Tournamentfounded in19380.95text
National Invitation Tournamentfounded bythe Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association0.90text

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