NIT bracket, scores, schedule 2026: No. 1 seeds New Mexic...

What’s Happening

Alright so Josephs and the Golden Hurricane beat the Shockers on Tuesday NIT bracket, scores, schedule 2026: No.

1 seeds New Mexico, Tulsa advance to semifinals The Lobos demolished St. Joseph’s and the Golden Hurricane beat the Shockers on Tuesday By Cameron Salerno Mar 25, 2026 at 12:19 am ET • 2 min read Tulsa and New Mexico both advanced to the NIT semifinals with victories Tuesday and will face each other on April 2 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. (shocking, we know)

1 seed Tulsa advanced with an 83-79 win over Wichita State behind a standout performance from guard Tylen Riley.

The Details

He finished with 21 points, six rebounds and six assists in the win over the Shockers. 1 seed New Mexico moved on to the semifinals after defeating Saint Joseph’s 84-69 behind 27 points from Tomislav Bulijan.

Wednesday will see the other side of the bracket get filled out. Auburn, the only remaining high-major team in the field, has never reached the semifinals of the NIT.

Why This Matters

The Tigers’ last appearance in the NIT came in 2009, when they took an L to Baylor in the quarterfinals. The steal and a tough take gives @TulsaMBB the momentum back. Com/saZj5My3q7 — NIT (@NITMBB) Only four power conference teams are competing in the NIT this year: Auburn, Cal, Wake Forest and Oklahoma State.

The sports world never stops delivering these kinds of storylines.

Key Takeaways

• Here is a look at the full bracket.
• 2026 NIT schedule Games in the first three rounds to be played at the higher-seeded team’s home arena.
• All times ET Quarterfinals Tuesday, March 24 No.

The Bottom Line

| ESPN2 Semifinals Thursday, April 2 Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis No. 1 New Mexico, TBD | ESPN TBD vs.

Is this a W or an L? You decide.