They weren't among the 68 teams that made the big dance known as the NCAA Tournament, but 32 teams still have hope of earning hardware in the 2022-23 college basketball season.
The National Invitation Tournament (NIT) announced its bracket Sunday night. Some teams will be disappointed they couldn't secure a spot in March Madness, but others will be happy to have the opportunity to continue building a program.
MORE: Why UNC turned down an NIT bid
Despite lacking the fanfare of the big tournament, the NIT should still bring some madness of its own. Here's how you can watch the 2023 NIT and follow along -- including the dates, times, TV schedule, streaming options and site information.
MORE: Why Rutgers is missing out on March Madness
NIT live bracket: How to watch, stream
The 2023 NIT will be broadcast on the ESPN family of networks, which can also be streamed on ESPN+ or Sling TV.
MORE: Watch NIT games live with Sling TV
| Round 1 (March 14-15) |
| ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU/ESPN+ |
| Round 2 (March 18-19) |
| TBD |
| Quarterfinals |
| TBD |
| Semifinals |
| ESPN |
| NIT championship |
| ESPN2 |
NIT schedule 2023
This year's NIT will not feature any games at Madison Square Garden, the home of the tournament for its first 85 years. Instead, the semifinals and championship game will be played at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. The first three rounds will all be played at campus sites.
| Round | Date | Location | Site |
| Round 1 | March 14-15 | - | Campus sites |
| Round 2 | March 18-19 | - | Campus sites |
| Quarterfinals | March 21-22 | - | Campus sites |
| Semifinals | March 28 | Las Vegas | Orleans Arena |
| Championship | March 30 | Las Vegas | Orleans Arena |
2023 NIT matchups
First-round matchups in the 2023 NIT were revealed Sunday.
Upper left bracket first round:
- (1) Oklahoma State at Youngstown State
- Eastern Washington at (4) Washington State
- Alcorn at (2) North Texas
- (3) Sam Houston at Santa Clara
Lower left bracket first round
- UC Irvine at (1) Oregon
- UCF at (4) Florida
- Bradley at (2) Wisconsin
- Villanova at (3) Liberty
Upper right bracket first round
- Hofstra at (1) Rutgers
- Virginia Tech at (4) Cincinnati
- Utah Valley at (2) New Mexico
- Seton Hall at (3) Colorado
Lower right bracket first round
- Morehead State at (1) Clemson
- Southern Miss at (4) UAB
- Yale at (2) Vanderbilt
- Toledo at (3) Michigan
2023 NIT schedule, scores
The NIT first round will take place March 14-15. The second round and quarterfinals will also be held over two-day spans. The semifinals will be played March 28. The championship game wraps up the tournament on March 30.
Round 1
Tuesday, March 14
| Results |
| Michigan 90, Toledo 80 |
| Hofstra 88, Rutgers 86 |
| UAB 88, Southern Miss 60 |
| Liberty 62, Villanova 57 |
| Vanderbilt 71, Yale 62 |
| Wisconsin 81, Bradley 62 |
| Colorado 65, Seton Hall 64 |
| Eastern Washington 81, Washington State 74 |
Wednesday, March 15
| Results |
| Morehead State 68, Clemson 64 |
| UCF 67, Florida 49 |
| Oklahoma State 69, Youngstown State 64 |
| North Texas 69, Alcorn 53 |
| Cincinnati 81, Virginia Tech 72 |
| Sam Houston 58, Santa Clara 56 |
| Utah Valley 83, New Mexico 69 |
| Oregon 84, UC Irvine 58 |
Round 2
Saturday, March 18
| Results |
|---|
| Vanderbilt 66, Michigan 65 |
| Cincinnati 79, Hofstra 65 |
Sunday, March 19
| Results |
|---|
| Wisconsin 75, Liberty 71 |
| Oklahoma State 71, Eastern Washington 60 |
| UAB 77, Morehead State 59 |
| North Texas 75, Sam Houston 55 |
| Oregon 68, UCF 54 |
| Utah Valley 81, Colorado 69 |
Quarterfinals (March 21-22)
Tuesday, March 21
| Results |
|---|
| North Texas 65, Oklahoma State 59 |
| Wisconsin 61, Oregon 58 |
Wednesday, March 22
| Results |
|---|
| UAB 67, Vanderbilt 59 |
| Utah Valley 78, Cincinnati 68 |
Semifinals (March 28)
| Results |
|---|
| North Texas 56, Wisconsin 54 |
| UAB 88, Utah Valley 86 |
NIT championship (March 30)
| Result |
|---|
| North Texas 68, UAB 61 |
