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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 Madison Square Garden (MSG) in New York City. Predating the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament by one year, the NIT was considered the most prestigious post-season showcase for college basketball before its status was superseded in the mid-1950s by the NCAA tournament. A second, much more recent "NIT" tournament is played in November and known as the NIT Season Tip-Off. Formerly the "Preseason NIT" (and still sometimes referred to as such colloquially), it was founded in 1985. Unlike the postseason NIT, its final rounds are played at Madison Square Garden. Both tournaments were operated by the Metropolitan Intercollegiate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 Chattanooga Mocs Men's Basketball Team
The 2024–25 Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team represented the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Mocs, led by third-year head coach Dan Earl, played their home games at McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, Tennessee as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon). The Mocs finished the season 29–9, 15–3 in SoCon play to win the conference's regular season championship. In the SoCon tournament, they defeated 2024–25 Mercer Bears men's basketball team, Mercer in the first round, before losing to 2024–25 Furman Paladins men's basketball team, Furman in the semifinals. The team received an automatic bid to the 2025 National Invitation Tournament, National Invitation Tournament where they defeated 2024–25 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball team, Middle Tennessee, 2024–25 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team, Dayton, 2024–25 Bradley Braves men's basketball team, Bradley, and 2024–25 Loyola R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colorado Buffaloes Men's Basketball
The Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team represents the University of Colorado Boulder. The team competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I. They are currently coached by Tad Boyle. The Buffaloes have competed in sixteen NCAA Tournaments, most recently appearing in 2024. Colorado made it to the Final Four in 1942 and 1955. Colorado has played in eleven National Invitation Tournaments, winning the tournament in 1940 and making the semifinals in 1991 and 2011. The Buffs won the Pac-12 conference tournament in 2012, their first season as a member. Team history The Silver & Gold become Buffaloes The Colorado Men's Basketball team was initially known as the Silver and Gold, and began play on January 10, 1901, and beat State Prep School 34–10. While unaffiliated their first few seasons, the school joined the Rocky Mountain Conference in 1909. From 1902 to 1935, the school racked up a 200–151 record. In 1934, the Silver and Gold became known as the Buffaloes. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 National Invitation Tournament
The 2006 National Invitation Tournament was the first time the tournament was planned and operated by the NCAA, taking over after 68 years under the auspices of the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Basketball Association (MIBA). The 2006 NIT also saw changes made to the selection process as well as being the first time the NIT seeded the participants.NIT Committee Meets, Announces Changes To Post Season Tournament at nit.org, URL accessed November 5, 2009. 11/5/09 The South Carolina Gamecocks won their second straight NIT title. Selected teams Below are lists of the team selected for the tournament. This was the first year selected teams were given bracket seeds.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 National Invitation Tournament
The 2002 National Invitation Tournament was the 2002 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition. Selected teams Below is a list of the 40 teams selected for the tournament.Tournament Results (2000's) at nit.org, URL accessed November 5, 2009 11/5/09 Georgetown declines invitation member[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 National Invitation Tournament
The 1980 National Invitation Tournament was the 1980 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition. Selected teams Below is a list of the 32 teams selected for the tournament.Tournament Results (1980's) at nit.org, URL accessed November 7, 2009 11/7/09 * * * |
1979 National Invitation Tournament
The 1979 National Invitation Tournament was the 1979 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition. Indiana University defeated their rival Purdue University 53–52 in the championship game. Purdue appeared in the 1980 NCAA Men's Final Four while Indiana won the national championship at the 1981 NCAA Men's Final Four. Selected teams Below is a list of the 24 teams selected for the tournament.Tournament Results (1970's) at nit.org, URL accessed November 7, 2009. 11/7/09 * * Alcorn State * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 National Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament was originated by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association in 1938. Responsibility for its administration was transferred two years later to local colleges, first known as the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Basketball Committee and in 1948, as the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Basketball Association (MIBA), which comprised representatives from five New York City schools: Fordham University, Manhattan College, New York University, St. John's University, and Wagner College. Originally all of the teams qualifying for the tournament were invited to New York City, and all games were played at Madison Square Garden. The tournament originally consisted of only six teams, which later expanded to eight teams in 1941, 12 teams in 1949, 14 teams in 1965, 16 teams in 1968, 24 teams in 1979, 32 teams in 1980, and 40 teams from 2002 through 2006. In 2007, the tournament reverted to the current 32-team format. Perennial power Kansas made its first NIT ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949 National Invitation Tournament
The 1949 National Invitation Tournament was the 1949 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition. Selected teams Below is a list of the 12 teams selected for the tournament.Tournament Results (1940s) at nit.org, URL accessed December 9, 2009 11/7/09 * * Bradley * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1941 National Invitation Tournament
The 1941 National Invitation Tournament was the 1941 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition. Selected teams Below is a list of the eight teams selected for the tournament.Tournament Results (1940s) at nit.org, URL accessed December 9, 2009 11/7/09 * CCNY * Duquesne * |
Madison Square Garden (1925)
Madison Square Garden (MSG III) was an indoor arena in New York City, the third bearing that name. Built in 1925 and closed in 1968, it was located on the west side of Eighth Avenue (Manhattan), Eighth Avenue between 49th Street (Manhattan), 49th and 50th Street (Manhattan), 50th streets in Manhattan, on the site of the city's trolley-car barns. It was the first Garden that was not located near Madison Square. MSG III was the home of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League and the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association, and also hosted numerous boxing matches, the Millrose Games, the National Invitation Tournament, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, concerts, and other events. In 1968 it was demolished and its role and name passed to the Madison Square Garden, fourth Madison Square Garden, which stands at the site of the Pennsylvania Station (1910-1963), original Penn Station. One Worldwide Plaza was built on the arena's former 50th Street location. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wagner College
Wagner College is a private university in Staten Island, New York. It was established in 1883 and, as of the 2023–2024 academic year, it enrolled approximately 1,932 students, including 1,592 undergraduates and 340 graduates. Its theatre program consistently ranks among the top collegiate programs and was awarded the #2 spot in The Princeton Review's 2025 rankings. Additionally, Wagner offers strong academic programs in nursing and business. The institution is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. History Wagner College was founded in 1883 in Rochester, New York, as the Lutheran Proseminary of Rochester. Its purpose was to prepare young men for admission to Lutheran seminaries and to ensure that they were sufficiently fluent in both English and German to minister to the large German immigrant community of that day. The school's six-year curriculum (covering the high-school and junior-college years) was modeled on the German ''gymnasium'' curriculu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
