In theory the National Invitational Tournament should be a place where mid-majors and lesser-known teams have a chance their chance to compete against the best programs in the country who barely missed out on the big dance of the NCAA Tournament.
A lot has changed in recent years. The NIT has been trying to find ways to carve a niche in postseason basketball. Last year the team made big plays to get power conference teams on board to moderate success, but for 2024-25 there’s now the College Basketball Crown tournament, which will award bids to schools — which fundamentally competes with the NIT for attention.
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