National Invitation Tournament

National Invitation Tournament

Schedule & Results | Bracket | Mar. 17 - Apr. 2, 2009 | New York

Scores, schedule and results, and bracket for the National Invitation Tournament (NIT).

75 Results for nit

See no evil, hear no evil in Kentucky

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

There are still plenty of questions to be answered, but don't tell that to Kentucky or its fans. The NCAA allegations at Memphis? That doesn't involve next year's dream season -- so no need to dig up the past.

Story | Conversation | May 28, 2009

So just how strange is Isiah-to-FIU?

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Isiah Thomas is coaching where? OK, so seeing Zeke lead Florida International will seem a little strange. But take a gander around the college hoops landscape. Plenty of coaches looking to rebound have found seemingly odd landing spots over the past decade.

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2009

Blame goes to Gillispie and Kentucky

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Billy Gillispie'a two years in Lexington were a spectacular failure for Gillispie personally. And for the Wildcats as a basketball program.

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2009

Wildcats show they belong

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

One of the last teams admitted to the Dance, Arizona and coach Russ Pennell showed they belonged by beating Utah.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2009

Deacons not ready for Vikings

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

They might be Cinderella, but the Cleveland State Vikings don't wear a tiara. Wake Forest found out the hard way.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2009

Big Dance: Who takes the crown?

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From Selection Sunday to the Coen brothers to the players under pressure, The Minutes -- Big Dance edition! -- runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | March 15, 2009

Let's hear it for the little guy

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From Morehead mania to the possible fourth No. 1 seed to Chief Kickingstallionsims, The Minutes runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | March 10, 2009

Strange times could get stranger

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Three No. 1 seeds from the same conference? These are strange times we're living in.

Story | Conversation | March 05, 2009

Forde Minutes: Coaches and teams feel the heat in the middle of winter

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

In the wake of a shake-up at Alabama, The Minutes takes a look at other coaches feeling the heat, along with teams that are unexpectedly feeling the pressure.

Story | Conversation | January 27, 2009

Fear not, hardwood fans, The Minutes is back to usher in a new season

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

What are the possible roadblocks facing North Carolina? Which Big East team will bite the dust? Which coach is craziest? All those answers in the preseason edition of Forde Minutes.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2008

Wildest dreams and nightmare scenarios for 64 teams

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Really, what's the worst that could happen? Pat Forde tells all 64 teams that and the best possible outcome in the NCAA tournament.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2008

Minnesota's miracle worker makes his second shot for the ages

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Minnesota freshman Blake Hoffarber can add a second miracle shot to his remarkable résumé, and the Golden Gophers are celebrating in the Big Ten semifinals, writes Pat Forde.

Story | Conversation | March 14, 2008

Who will be cutting down the nets in the Little Dance?

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

The big boys are all set to tip off their Champ Weeks. Who will be cutting down the nets? The Minutes knows, although he's just hoping the refs don't have anything to do with it.

Story | Conversation | March 10, 2008

NCAA cheaters, SEC championship coaches and the tenuous bubble

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Is Kelvin Sampson the next coach to get hammered by the NCAA to discourge future cheaters? Is Bruce Pearl the next SEC championship coach to come from outside SEC country? Is the bubble bursting for Baylor and Dayton? The Forde Minutes breaks it all down.

Story | Conversation | February 25, 2008

Big East has depth, the element of surprise this season

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From the unpredictable Big East to the unpredictable readers' own bucket lists, The Minutes breaks it all down.

Story | Conversation | January 28, 2008