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The National Invitation Tournament, also known as NIT, is sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association and is held for college basketball teams that do not make it into the final, regular season NCAA playoffs. The games are held for both men's and women's teams. The NIT began with six teams and currently has thirty-two, divided into four, eight team regions.NIT.org: Selection Procedures
The Penn State Nittany Lions won the 2009 National Invitation Tournament.
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Fast Facts
- Established: 1938
- Pre-Season NIT determines teams for playoffs
- 2008 winners: Ohio State UniversityBigTen.cstv.com: Big Ten Men's Basketball Final Release
- "The NIT Season Tip-Off" is played in November
- "The Postseason NIT" is played in March and AprilHoopedia: NIT
- Final two teams play in New York City at Madison Square Garden Hoopedia: NIT
- Open to teams not participating in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
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Selection Process
The seedings are similar to the NCAA Tournament with the exception that higher seeds always host their games. Selection is currently done by a committee of six former NCAA head coaches who prepare a list of potential teams and vote by secret ballot. There is no limit on the number of teams that can be chosen from one conference.NIT -
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