Are the Florida Gators in the NIT tournament?
William Rodriguez
Published Jan 08, 2026
After a close 79-74 win over the Iona Gaels on Wednesday night, Florida will move on to round two of the National Invitational Tournament (NIT).
Is Florida in the NIT Tournament?
The Florida Gator men's basketball falls to Xavier in the second round of the NIT Tournament in the Cintas Center in Cincinnati, OH.
Are the Florida Gators still in the NIT?
The Florida Gators have been eliminated from the NIT with a 72-56 loss to Xavier. The Florida Gators 2021-22 season is over.
Is UF in the NCAA Tournament?
And UF's 21 wins are the school's most since '15–16. On Saturday, the No. 10 seed Gators will return to the NCAA tournament for the first time in six years and meet No. 7 seed UCF in the first round.
What teams are playing in the NIT basketball tournament?
Oklahoma, SMU and Texas A&M join the Flyers on the top seed line. Xavier, North Texas, BYU and Wake Forest are the No. 2 seeds in the field. Other major programs participating in this year's tournament include Vanderbilt, Florida, Virginia, Colorado, VCU, Oregon and Rick Pitino's Iona.
17 related questions foundWho made the NIT Tournament 2022?
NEW YORK - Xavier held off Texas A&M to take a 73-72 win in the 2022 NIT Finals at Madison Square Garden on Thursday evening. The title marks the program's second NIT Championship, also winning the title in 1958.
Is there a 3rd place game in the NIT?
The 2021 tournament also featured a third-place game Sunday, March 28, which hadn't been played at the NIT since 2003. Also, the final game to be played was not the championship, but rather the third-place game.
Is the Florida Gators still in the tournament?
Not to be overshadowed by the news surrounding head coach Mike White's reported departure to the Georgia Bulldogs, the Florida Gators have officially been left out of the 2021-22 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
Did Florida State make the tournament?
Florida State's Tournament Outlook
After finishing second in the ACC and making it to the Sweet 16 as a No. 4 seed in last season's March Madness tournament, the Seminoles will not be a part of this year's dance.
Will the Gators make the tournament?
Florida basketball: Gators fail to make NCAA Tournament in 2022.
Who is coaching Florida in the NIT Tournament?
Mike White left Florida for the head coaching job at Georgia, leaving interim head coach Al Pinkins to lead the Gators. Travis Steele and Xavier parted ways on Wednesday and associate head coach Jonas Hayes will serve as the Musketeers' interim head coach.
Is Iona in the NIT?
Thus, Iona settled for an automatic NIT bid as the MAAC regular-season champ. "I'm proud of my guys," Pitino said.
What is the NIT tournament in college basketball?
National Invitation Tournament (NIT), collegiate basketball competition initiated in the United States in 1938 by New York City basketball writers and held annually since then in Madison Square Garden under the auspices of the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Basketball Association (MIBA).
Has FSU ever made the Final Four?
Florida State has made eighteen NCAA Tournament appearances: advancing to the Round of 32 on twelve occasions, the Sweet Sixteen on seven occasions, the Elite Eight on three occasions, and the Final Four once, moving on to the championship game and finishing as runner-up.
Did Florida State make the 2022 NCAA Tournament?
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Florida State Women's Basketball was selected to the 2021-2022 NCAA Tournament as an 11 seed ACC at-large bid. The 'Noles will be playing a play-in game against 11-seeded Missouri State.
Is FSU basketball in NIT?
Basketball. The FSU men's basketball team's loss to Syracuse in the second round of the ACC Tournament wound up keeping the Seminoles out of the postseason altogether. FSU found out Sunday night that it did not receive a bid to the NIT, the secondary postseason tournament.
Did Florida make NCAA?
Florida's women's program will participate in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in six seasons. The Gators were handed the No. 10 seed, and they will face No. 7 seed UCF on Saturday in Storrs, Connecticut.
Did FSU men's basketball win today?
Men's Basketball Defeats NC State, 89-76 on Senior Day
(seminoles.com) – Caleb Mills scored 19 points and Anthony Polite earned a double double of 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead Florida State to an 89-76 win over NC State on Senior Day at the Donald L. Tucker Center.
How are NIT teams selected?
Automatic bids for the NIT are given to any team that is the regular-season champion of its conference but fails to earn a berth in March Madness. The rest of the field is determined, regardless of conference, after all 68 teams are selected for the NCAA tournament.
Did St John's make the NIT tournament?
After the release of the NIT's selection, it turns out St. John's will not play in the NIT. Last year's team turned down an NIT bid, but this year, struggles all season kept the Red Storm out of the Tournament — one which finishes in New York City at Madison Square Garden.
Where is NIT 2023?
NIT begins bid process for 2023 and 2024 NIT semifinals and championship. INDIANAPOLIS — After more than 80 years in New York City, the National Invitation Tournament has begun a process to find new sites for the 2023 and 2024 NIT events. New York City has been home to the NIT since its inception in 1938.
Did Maryland make nits?
Maryland's long, abysmal and chaotic season has officially come to a close. With its second-round exit in the Big Ten tournament, Maryland finishes the season with a 15-17 record. They will not qualify for the NCAA or NIT tournament, effectively ending the season.
Are there any perfect brackets left?
Zero. Out of the billions of brackets filled out in the entirety of bracketology, not a single one has been filled out correctly.