HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – After claiming the first regular-season title of any program at Northern Kentucky, the men's basketball team will make its first-ever appearance in the NIT. The Norse await their seeding, which will be determined on Sunday, March 11, but the following is a guide to whet the appetites of Norse Nation in preparation for the remainder of the postseason.
 
NIT in a Nutshell
The NIT is considered one of the most prestigious tournaments in the nation, which features a bracket of 32 teams. Automatic qualifiers include regular-season champions which did not earn a berth into the NCAA Tournament, and an eight-member selection committee fills in the remainder of the bracket on an at-large basis. From there, the teams are seeded and placed into four eight-team regions.
 
ESPNU will carry a 30-minute selection show on Sunday, March 11, airing from 8:30-9 p.m., at which point the field and bracket will be released.
 
Schedule
March 13-14: First Round at Campus Sites
March 15-19: Second Round at Campus Sites
March 20-21: Quarterfinal Round at Campus Sites
March 27 & 29: Semifinals and Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York City
 
The NCAA, which owns rights to the NIT, has partnered with ESPN to broadcast games in the NIT. Some of the contests will be aired on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU, while other matchups have the option of airing on ESPN3.
 
NKU in the NIT
Additional details regarding Northern Kentucky's NIT appearance will be updated at www.NKUNorse.com/2018MadnessCentral following Sunday night's bracket reveal.