The 2026 NIT championship recreation is ready. No. 1 seed Auburn will face No. 1 seed Tulsa on Sunday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis after every group recorded semifinal wins on Thursday. Auburn defeated No. 4 seed Illinois State 88-66, whereas Tulsa punched its ticket to the title recreation with a 74-69 victory over No. 1 seed New Mexico State.
Tulsa ahead David Green completed with a team-high 13 factors in the win over the Lobos. In complete, 5 completely different Tulsa gamers completed with a minimum of 10 factors.
In Saturday’s different semifinal, Auburn superior to the NIT title recreation behind a team-high 24 factors from Keyshawn Hall. The Tigers are one among 4 energy convention groups in this 12 months’s NIT. While different packages like Seton Hall, Virginia Tech, Belmont and San Diego State declined bids to the NIT after lacking out on the NCAA Tournament.
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Tulsa can be in search of its third NIT crown later this weekend, whereas Auburn will play for its first title. Previously, the Tigers by no means made it additional than the quarterfinals in the NIT. With the title recreation formally set, here’s a have a look at the complete bracket.
2026 NIT schedule
All instances Eastern
Semifinals
Thursday, April 2
Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
Championship
Sunday, April 5
Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
- No. 1 Tulsa vs. No. 1 Auburn | 8 p.m. | ESPN2, fuboTV (strive free of charge)
Auburn Region
FIRST ROUND
No. 1 Auburn 78, South Alabama 67 | Recap
No. 2 Nevada 89, Murray State 75 | Recap
Liberty 77, No. 3 George Mason 71 | Recap
No. 4 Seattle U 67, St. Thomas (MN) 52 | Recap
SECOND ROUND
No. 1 Auburn 91, No. 4 Seattle U 85 | Recap
No. 2 Nevada 73, Liberty 63 | Recap
Albuquerque Region
FIRST ROUND
No. 1 New Mexico 107, Sam Houston 83 | Recap
No. 2 Cal 91, UIC 73 | Recap
No. 3 Colorado State vs. Saint Joseph’s | Recap
George Washington 79, No. 4 Utah Valley 78 | Recap
SECOND ROUND
No. 1 New Mexico 86, George Washington 61 | Recap
Saint Joseph’s 76, No. 2 Cal 75 | Recap
Winston-Salem Region
FIRST ROUND
No. 1 Wake Forest 82, Navy 72 | Recap
No. 2 Dayton 80, Bradley 66 | Recap
UNCW 68, No. 3 Yale 67 | Recap
No. 4 Illinois State vs. Kent State | Recap
SECOND ROUND
No. 4 Illinois State 78, No. 1 Wake Forest 75 | Recap
No. 2 Dayton 80, UNC-Wilmington 61 | Recap
Tulsa Region
FIRST ROUND
No. 1 Tulsa 89, Stephen F. Austin 84 (OT) | Recap
No. 2 Oklahoma State 84, Davidson 80 | Recap
No. 3 Wichita State 74, Wyoming 70 | Recap
UNLV 75, No. 4 UC Irvine 72 | Recap
SECOND ROUND
No. 1 Tulsa 77, UNLV 66 | Recap
No. 3 Wichita State 96, No. 2 Oklahoma State 70 | Recap
Quarterfinals
Tuesday, March 24
Wednesday, March 25
