Full NIT bracket: The path to Indy is set

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The NIT semifinals and championship will be in Indianapolis at Hinkle Fieldhouse for the second straight year.

Unlike in 2024 (Indiana State and Butler), there are no teams from Indiana that will be competing for the championship.

Here is the full bracket for the teams looking to cut down the nets in Indianapolis.

Top left quadrant:

No. 1 SMU vs. Northern Iowa

No. 4 Oklahoma State vs. Wichita State

No. 3 Arkansas State vs. Saint Louis

No. 2 North Texas vs. Furman

Bottom left quadrant:

No. 1 UC Irvine vs. Northern Colorado

No. 4 Georgia Tech vs. Jacksonville St.

No. 3 Saint Joseph’s vs. UAB

No. 2 Santa Clara vs. UC Riverside

Top right quadrant:

No. 1 Dayton vs. Florida Atlantic

No. 4 Middle Tennessee State vs. Chattanooga

No. 3 Bradley vs. North Alabama

No. 2 George Mason vs. Samford

Bottom right quadrant:

No. 1 San Francisco vs. Utah Valley

No. 4 San Jose State vs. Loyola Chicago

No. 3 St. Bonaventure vs. Kent State

No. 2 Stanford vs. Cal State Northridge

The first round games tipoff on Tuesday, March 18. The semifinals in Indianapolis on Tuesday, April 1 and the championship game is on Thursday, April 3.