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NIT 2026 Showdown: Can Auburn and New Mexico Defy Expectations in High-Stakes Semifinals?

NIT 2026 Showdown: Can Auburn and New Mexico Defy Expectations in High-Stakes Semifinals?
First Round

March 17-18

Second Round

March 21-22

Quarterfinals

March 24-25

Semifinals

April 2

NIT Championship Game

April 5

NIT opt-outs

Sometimes, the teams that make the biggest headlines at the NIT are the ones that don’t even show up. Here are the programs that declined an invitation to this year’s tournament:

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  • Virginia Tech

  • San Diego State

  • Seton Hall

  • Florida State

Many of the teams on the list, like Indiana and Seton Hall, announced they had no desire to play in a postseason tournaments after failing to qualify for March Madness. Others may still be holding out for a spot in the College Basketball Crown, which resumes this April and is poised to attract top talent with its alluring Las Vegas location.

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