While the NCAA Tournament gets most of the attention, and deservedly so, the National Invitation Tournament also can be considered part of March Madness.
The NIT, which runs March 19-April 4, serves as a consolation bracket for teams not invited to the Big Dance and is never short on competitive basketball. The field mixes Power 5 schools on the wrong side of the bubble with mid-major regular season champions who couldn't pull off a conference tournament victory.
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The full 32-team field will be revealed during the NIT selection show, held on Selection Sunday.
Here's everything to know about the NIT selection process, including a full schedule and how to watch games live on TV and stream online.
When is the NIT selection show 2019?
NIT bracket selection will take place March 17. The "NIT Selection Special" is scheduled to air live on ESPNU at approximately 8:30 p.m. ET following the NCAA Tournament bracket reveal on Selection Sunday, which ais broadcast on CBS.
NIT selection show TV channel, live stream
The 2019 NIT selection show will be broadcast nationally on ESPNU. You can watch a live stream of the selection show online with the WatchESPN app, available here.
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When is the NIT 2019?
The first three rounds of the NIT will be played on the campuses of the higher seed, starting March 19. Madison Square Garden hosts the semifinals and championship game in New York City.
A full breakdown of the 2019 NIT tournament schedule with dates and locations for each round is listed below.
2019 NIT schedule
| Round | Site | Dates |
| First Round | Higher seed's campus | March 19-20 |
| Second Round | Higher seed's campus | March 21-25 |
| Quarterfinals | Higher seed's campus | March 26-27 |
| Semifinals | New York City | April 2 |
| Championship | New York City | April 4 |
Upper left NIT bracket
| No. 1 UNC Greensboro vs. No. 8 Campbell |
| No. 4 Davidson vs. No. 5 Lipscomb |
| No. 3 Georgetown vs. No. 6 Harvard |
| No. 2 N.C. State vs. No. 7 Hofstra |
Lower left NIT bracket
| No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 8 St. Francis |
| No. 4 Providence vs. No. 5 Arkansas |
| No. 3 Furman vs. No. 6 Wichita State |
| No. 2 Clemson vs. No. 7 Wright State |
Upper right NIT bracket
| No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 8 Norfolk State |
| No. 4 Colorado vs. No. 5 Dayton |
| No. 3 Xavier vs. No. 6 Toledo |
| No. 2 Texas vs. No. 7 South Dakota State |
Lower right NIT bracket
| No. 1 TCU vs. No. 8 Sam Houston State |
| No. 4 Nebraska vs. No. 5 Butler |
| No. 3 Memphis vs. No. 6 San Diego |
| No. 2 Creighton vs. No. 7 Loyola-Chicago |