ESPN's Coverage of National Invitation Tournament Begins Today

ESPN will have exclusive coverage of the entire 32-team National Invitation Tournament (NIT) beginning with the first round (March 15-16) and culminating with the semifinals (March 29) and championship game (March 31) from Madison Square Garden.

The first round, along with the second round (March 17-21) and quarterfinals (March 22-23) will be from campus locations. The complete field for the 79th edition NIT was announced on ESPNU's NIT Selection Special (March 13) and the bracket is available here.

First Round NIT Coverage

Date	Time	Game and Commentators	Network
Tuesday, March 15	7 p.m.	No. 6 Akron at No. 3 Ohio State Bob Wischusen, Dan Dakich	ESPN
	7 p.m.	No. 5 Davidson at No. 4 Florida State Mark Jones, Fran Fraschilla	ESPN2
	7 p.m.	No. 8 High Point at No. 1 South Carolina Rich Hollenberg, Dino Gaudio	ESPNU
	9 p.m.	No. 5 Alabama at No. 4 Creighton Jason Benetti, Daymeon Fishback	ESPN
	9 p.m.	No. 6 Long Beach State at No. 3 Washington Roy Philpott, Corey Williams	ESPN2
	9 p.m.	No. 2 Florida at No. 7 North Florida Mike Morgan, Paul Biancardi	ESPNU
	9:15 p.m.	No. 8 Texas Southern at No. 1 Valpariso Jordan Bernfield, Mark Adams	ESPN3
	10 p.m.	No. 7 IPFW at No. 2 San Diego State Trey Bender, Richie Schueler	ESPN3
	11 p.m.	No. 7 New Mexico State at No. 2 Saint Mary's Roxy Bernstein, Miles Simon	ESPN2
Wednesday, March 16	7 p.m.	No. 6 Belmont at No. 3 Georgia Dave Flemming, Sean Farnham	ESPN2
	7 p.m.	No. 8 Wagner at No. 1 St. Bonaventure Doug Sherman, Julianne Viani	ESPN3
	Jonathan 7:30 p.m.	No. 8 Bucknell at No. 1 Monmouth Jonathan Yardley, Malcolm Huckaby	ESPN3
	8 p.m.	No. 6 Princeton at No. 3 Virginia Tech Mike Couzens, Jason Capel	ESPNU
	8 p.m.	No. 5 Hofstra at No.4 George Washington Dave Leno, Craig Robinson	ESPN3
	9 p.m.	No. 5 Houston at No. 4 Georgia Tech Tom Hart, Cory Alexander	ESPN2
	10 p.m.	No. 7 UAB at No. 2 BYU Mitch Holthus, Corey Williams	ESPNU

The NIT will be available through WatchESPN, accessible on computers, smartphones, tablets and connected devices to fans who receive their video subscription from an affiliated provider.

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