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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?

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Long before March Madness reigned supreme, the National Invitational Tournament was the preeminent basketball competition in America.

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Established in 1938 by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association, the NIT routinely drew the top hoops teams in the nation to Madison Square Garden for a high-octane winner-take-all tourney.

More than eight decades later, the NIT continues to capture some of that past glory with its annual 32-team single-elimination showdown. This year’s field features a dazzling selection of top programs, including No. 1 seeds Auburn, Wake Forest, New Mexico, and Tulsa.

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