The 2016 NIT Tournament TV schedule on ESPN networks begins March 15-16 across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN3 and WatchESPN. Top seeds in the 32-team NIT field are Colorado State, Old Dominion, Richmond and Temple. The March 31 semifinals and April 2 championship games take place at New York City’s Madison Square Garden and air on ESPN and ESPN3.
2016 NIT Tournament Schedule At A Glance
March 15-16: First Round
March 17-21: Second Round
March 22-23: Quarterfinals
March 29: Semifinals
March 31: Championship
2016 NIT Tournament TV schedule on ESPN Networks
First Round, March 15-16
Date |
Time |
Game and Commentators |
Network |
Tuesday, March 15 |
7 p.m. |
No. 6 Akron at No. 3 Ohio State Bob Wischusen, Dan Dakich |
ESPN |
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7 p.m. |
No. 5 Davidson at No. 4 Florida State Mark Jones, Fran Fraschilla |
ESPN2 |
7 p.m. |
No. 8 High Point at No. 1 South Carolina Rich Hollenberg, Dino Gaudio |
ESPNU |
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9 p.m. |
No. 5 Alabama at No. 4 Creighton Jason Benetti, Daymeon Fishback |
ESPN |
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9 p.m. |
No. 6 Long Beach State at No. 3 Washington Roy Philpott, Corey Williams
|
ESPN2 |
|
9 p.m. |
No. 2 Florida at No. 7 North Florida Mike Morgan, Paul Biancardi |
ESPNU |
|
9:15 p.m. |
No. 8 Texas Southern at No. 1 Valpariso Jordan Bernfield, Mark Adams |
ESPN3 |
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10 p.m. |
No. 7 IPFW at No. 2 San Diego State Trey Bender, Richie Schueler |
ESPN3 |
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11 p.m. |
No. 7 New Mexico State at No. 2 Saint Mary’s Roxy Bernstein, Miles Simon |
ESPN2 |
Wednesday, March 16 |
7 p.m. |
No. 6 Belmont at No. 3 Georgia Dave Flemming, Sean Farnham |
ESPN2 |
7 p.m. |
No. 8 Wagner at No. 1 St. Bonaventure Doug Sherman, Julianne Viani |
ESPN3 |
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Jonathan 7:30 p.m. |
No. 8 Bucknell at No. 1 Monmouth Jonathan Yardley, Malcolm Huckaby |
ESPN3 |
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8 p.m. |
No. 6 Princeton at No. 3 Virginia Tech Mike Couzens, Jason Capel |
ESPNU |
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8 p.m. |
No. 5 Hofstra at No.4 George Washington Dave Leno, Craig Robinson |
ESPN3 |
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9 p.m. |
No. 5 Houston at No. 4 Georgia Tech Tom Hart, Cory Alexander |
ESPN2 |
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10 p.m. |
No. 7 UAB at No. 2 BYU Mitch Holthus, Corey Williams |
ESPNU |
2016 NIT Tournament Full TV Schedule on ESPN Networks
03/15/2016 | 7:00 PM | ESPN3, ESPN | NIT Tournament Basketball Value City Arena, Columbus, OH Akron VS. Ohio State Round: First Round |
03/15/2016 | 7:00 PM | ESPN2, ESPN3 | NIT Tournament Basketball Donald L. Tucker Center, Tallahassee, FL Davidson VS. Florida State Round: First Round |
03/15/2016 | 7:00 PM | ESPNU, ESPN3 | NIT Tournament Basketball Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, SC United States High Point VS. South Carolina Round: First Round |
03/15/2016 | 9:00 PM | ESPN3, ESPN | NIT Tournament Basketball Qwest Center, Omaha, NE Alabama VS. Creighton Round: First Round |
03/15/2016 | 9:00 PM | ESPN2, ESPN3 | NIT Tournament Basketball Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson, Seattle, WA Long Beach State VS. Washington Round: First Round |
03/15/2016 | 9:00 PM | ESPNU, ESPN3 | NIT Tournament Basketball UNF Arena, Jacksonville, FL Florida VS. North Florida Round: First Round |
03/15/2016 | 9:15 PM | ESPN3 | NIT Tournament Basketball Athletics-Recreation Center, Valparaiso, IN Texas Southern VS. Valparaiso Round: First Round |
03/15/2016 | 10:00 PM | ESPN3 | NIT Tournament Basketball Jenny Craig Pavilion, San Diego, CA IPFW VS. San Diego State Round: First Round |
03/15/2016 | 11:00 PM | ESPN2, ESPN3 | NIT Tournament Basketball Mckeon Pavilion, Moraga, CA New Mexico State VS. Saint Mary’s Round: First Round |
03/16/2016 | 7:00 PM | ESPN2, ESPN3 | NIT Tournament Basketball Stegeman Coliseum, Athens, GA Belmont VS. Georgia Round: First Round |
03/16/2016 | 7:00 PM | ESPN3 | NIT Tournament Basketball Reilly Center, St. Bonaventure, NY Wagner VS. St. Bonaventure Round: First Round |
03/16/2016 | 7:30 PM | ESPN3 | NIT Tournament Basketball Multipurpose Activity Center, Monmouth, NJ Bucknell VS. Monmouth Round: First Round |
03/16/2016 | 8:00 PM | ESPNU, ESPN3 | NIT Tournament Basketball Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, VA Princeton VS. Virginia Tech Round: First Round |
03/16/2016 | 8:00 PM | ESPN3 | NIT Tournament Basketball Smith Center, Washington DC, Hofstra VS. George Washington Round: First Round |
03/16/2016 | 9:00 PM | ESPN2, ESPN3 | NIT Tournament Basketball Mccamish Pavilion, Atlanta, GA United States Houston VS. Georgia Tech Round: First Round |
03/16/2016 | 10:00 PM | ESPNU, ESPN3 | NIT Tournament Basketball Marriott Center, Provo, UT UAB VS. BYU Round: First Round |
03/17/2016 | 11:00 PM | ESPNU, ESPN3 | NIT Tournament Basketball |
03/18/2016 | 9:30 PM | ESPNU, ESPN3 | NIT Tournament Basketball |
03/19/2016 | 12:00 PM | ESPN3, ESPN | NIT Tournament Basketball |
03/20/2016 | 12:00 PM | ESPN3, ESPN | NIT Tournament Basketball |
03/20/2016 | 7:30 PM | ESPNU, ESPN3 | NIT Tournament Basketball |
03/21/2016 | 7:00 PM | ESPN3, ESPN | NIT Tournament Basketball |
03/21/2016 | 9:00 PM | ESPN3, ESPN | NIT Tournament Basketball |
03/21/2016 | 9:00 PM | ESPNU, ESPN3 | NIT Tournament Basketball |
03/21/2016 | 11:30 PM | ESPN2, ESPN3 | NIT Tournament Basketball |
03/22/2016 | 7:00 PM | ESPN3, ESPN | NIT Tournament Basketball |
03/22/2016 | 9:00 PM | ESPN3, ESPN | NIT Tournament Basketball |
03/23/2016 | 7:00 PM | ESPN2, ESPN3 | NIT Tournament Basketball |
03/23/2016 | 9:00 PM | ESPN2, ESPN3 | NIT Tournament Basketball |
03/29/2016 | 7:00 PM | ESPN3, ESPN | NIT Tournament Basketball Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Round: Semifinal #1 |
03/29/2016 | 9:00 PM | ESPN | NIT Tournament Basketball Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Round: Semifinal #2 |
03/29/2016 | 9:30 PM | ESPN3 | NIT Tournament Basketball Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Round: Semifinal #2 |
03/31/2016 | 7:00 PM | ESPN3, ESPN | NIT Tournament Basketball Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Round: Championship |