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NIT bracket: How to watch Selection Show

NIT bracket: How to watch Selection Show

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The NIT reigns as March Madness’s overlooked, underrated cousin in postseason basketball. It’s a place where mid-majors get to show their chops, often proving that the quality of college basketball extends far beyond the field of 68 with teams like North Texas and Chattanooga cutting down the nets in recent years.

One unique element of the NIT vs. the NCAA tournament is how the spirit of college basketball is preserved by playing the first three rounds at campus sites. This not only makes seeding extremely important to get an edge in the tournament, but also ensures the tournament retains the feeling and intensity of college basketball, without losing it to large arenas populated with a lot of non-fans.

This year the field of 32 returns. As mentioned, the first three rounds will be held at campus sites, before the final four is played at Hinkle Fieldhouse, at Butler University in Indianapolis. In terms of the teams at play, the 12 top conferences will all get one bid — with the top seeds often coming from teams just outside the bubble, as well as the runners-up from major conference finals. The remaining teams will be based on advanced metrics like KenPom to make up the field.

Once again, the NIT Bracket show will air on ESPN2, immediately following the announcement of the main NCAA tournament. Here’s how you can watch this year’s show:

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Deadspin | Stars’ Mikko Rantanen fined K for cross-checking Apr 20, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) looks on during the game between the Stars and the Wild in game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Stars forward Mikko Rantanen enters the offseason ,000 lighter, fined that amount Friday for cross-checking Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov on Thursday night. Minnesota defeated Dallas 5-2 in Game 6 to finish off a 4-2 win in the Western Conference first-round series. The incident occurred early in the third period with the game tied at 2-2 when Rantanen delivered a high hit while battling for a loose puck. He drew a two-minute penalty for roughing and Kaprizov was able to stay in the game. Rantanen, 29, recorded seven points (one goal, six assists) and 12 penalty minutes in six games in the series. He had 77 points (22 goals, 55 assists) in 64 games during the regular season, his first full campaign with Dallas. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Stars #Mikko #Rantanen #fined #crosscheckingApr 20, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) looks on during the game between the Stars and the Wild in game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Stars forward Mikko Rantanen enters the offseason $5,000 lighter, fined that amount Friday for cross-checking Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov on Thursday night.

Minnesota defeated Dallas 5-2 in Game 6 to finish off a 4-2 win in the Western Conference first-round series.


The incident occurred early in the third period with the game tied at 2-2 when Rantanen delivered a high hit while battling for a loose puck. He drew a two-minute penalty for roughing and Kaprizov was able to stay in the game.

Rantanen, 29, recorded seven points (one goal, six assists) and 12 penalty minutes in six games in the series.

He had 77 points (22 goals, 55 assists) in 64 games during the regular season, his first full campaign with Dallas.


–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Stars #Mikko #Rantanen #fined #crosschecking">Deadspin | Stars’ Mikko Rantanen fined K for cross-checking Apr 20, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) looks on during the game between the Stars and the Wild in game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Stars forward Mikko Rantanen enters the offseason ,000 lighter, fined that amount Friday for cross-checking Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov on Thursday night. Minnesota defeated Dallas 5-2 in Game 6 to finish off a 4-2 win in the Western Conference first-round series. The incident occurred early in the third period with the game tied at 2-2 when Rantanen delivered a high hit while battling for a loose puck. He drew a two-minute penalty for roughing and Kaprizov was able to stay in the game. Rantanen, 29, recorded seven points (one goal, six assists) and 12 penalty minutes in six games in the series. He had 77 points (22 goals, 55 assists) in 64 games during the regular season, his first full campaign with Dallas. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Stars #Mikko #Rantanen #fined #crosschecking

When Lowdon spoke exclusively with SB Nation ahead of the weekend, the Cadillac boss made it clear that continued development each week was the goal for the team. While points — or even podiums — would be nice, improvement was what the team needed to deliver.

That process is off to a solid start in Miami.

#progress #Cadillac #Miami #Grand #Prix">More ‘progress’ for Cadillac at the Miami Grand Prix Formula 1’s newest team took advantage of the unexpected break between the Japanese Grand Prix and this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix to develop a series of upgrades for their debut challenger.Following qualifying for the F1 Sprint race, the team hailed the “progress” those upgrades unlocked.While both Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas were eliminated in SQ1, the team believes that Pérez was on the verge of a spot in SQ2 had he been able to complete a second run. Despite qualifying 19th, Pérez called the pace “promising” and indicated he was “happy” with the performance.“I was very happy with my lap in Sprint Quali, and the pace is promising, but sadly I only had the one run. At some points we were looking like we were going to make it to SQ2, which is already progress, but the priority now is to get on top of our issues. I only had one run as we went out too late and then didn’t have time to refuel and make a second run. In practice we also lost some track time, so we are a bit on the back foot. When we get on top of this, we’ll be able to maximize the package, which is a step forward. We now need a smooth day tomorrow and see where we end up on Sunday,” said the veteran driver in the team’s media report.Bottas, who will start behind his teammate in P20, said the team is heading in the “right direction.”“The car feels better with the upgrade, so that’s good. We’ve definitely gained some load especially in high to medium speed. There’s still the need to take further steps, but at least the feeling is better and we’re heading in the right direction. We’ll see what can happen in the Sprint Race tomorrow and the rest of the weekend as we continue to understand our package,” added Bottas.Team principal Graeme Lowdon outlined how the team needed to capitalize on the “progress” the upgrades displayed Friday.“We brought a substantial aero upgrade package this weekend, which has translated to more load through the corners and ultimately more laptime on track,” said Lowdon. “The upgrades were on both cars, although Checo was missing one part that may have added a little bit but this will be rectified in rotation agreed between the drivers and team. He could potentially have made it to SQ2 had he got a second run but sadly we missed this after visiting the weigh bridge. This was a missed opportunity but we will learn from it and it shows that we have made a step forward. Valtteri likewise had a decent session so there’s some real promise. We now need to maximize everything operationally and technically to make the most of this progress.”When Lowdon spoke exclusively with SB Nation ahead of the weekend, the Cadillac boss made it clear that continued development each week was the goal for the team. While points — or even podiums — would be nice, improvement was what the team needed to deliver.That process is off to a solid start in Miami. #progress #Cadillac #Miami #Grand #Prix

exclusively with SB Nation ahead of the weekend, the Cadillac boss made it clear that continued development each week was the goal for the team. While points — or even podiums — would be nice, improvement was what the team needed to deliver.

That process is off to a solid start in Miami.

#progress #Cadillac #Miami #Grand #Prix">More ‘progress’ for Cadillac at the Miami Grand Prix

Formula 1’s newest team took advantage of the unexpected break between the Japanese Grand Prix and this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix to develop a series of upgrades for their debut challenger.

Following qualifying for the F1 Sprint race, the team hailed the “progress” those upgrades unlocked.

While both Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas were eliminated in SQ1, the team believes that Pérez was on the verge of a spot in SQ2 had he been able to complete a second run. Despite qualifying 19th, Pérez called the pace “promising” and indicated he was “happy” with the performance.

“I was very happy with my lap in Sprint Quali, and the pace is promising, but sadly I only had the one run. At some points we were looking like we were going to make it to SQ2, which is already progress, but the priority now is to get on top of our issues. I only had one run as we went out too late and then didn’t have time to refuel and make a second run. In practice we also lost some track time, so we are a bit on the back foot. When we get on top of this, we’ll be able to maximize the package, which is a step forward. We now need a smooth day tomorrow and see where we end up on Sunday,” said the veteran driver in the team’s media report.

Bottas, who will start behind his teammate in P20, said the team is heading in the “right direction.”

“The car feels better with the upgrade, so that’s good. We’ve definitely gained some load especially in high to medium speed. There’s still the need to take further steps, but at least the feeling is better and we’re heading in the right direction. We’ll see what can happen in the Sprint Race tomorrow and the rest of the weekend as we continue to understand our package,” added Bottas.

Team principal Graeme Lowdon outlined how the team needed to capitalize on the “progress” the upgrades displayed Friday.

“We brought a substantial aero upgrade package this weekend, which has translated to more load through the corners and ultimately more laptime on track,” said Lowdon. “The upgrades were on both cars, although Checo was missing one part that may have added a little bit but this will be rectified in rotation agreed between the drivers and team. He could potentially have made it to SQ2 had he got a second run but sadly we missed this after visiting the weigh bridge. This was a missed opportunity but we will learn from it and it shows that we have made a step forward. Valtteri likewise had a decent session so there’s some real promise. We now need to maximize everything operationally and technically to make the most of this progress.”

When Lowdon spoke exclusively with SB Nation ahead of the weekend, the Cadillac boss made it clear that continued development each week was the goal for the team. While points — or even podiums — would be nice, improvement was what the team needed to deliver.

That process is off to a solid start in Miami.

#progress #Cadillac #Miami #Grand #Prix
Deadspin | Mark Cuban says he tried to buy Mavericks back Apr 11, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban looks on during the second half against the Toronto Raptors at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Mark Cuban hasn’t exactly hidden his feelings about the direction of the Dallas Mavericks since he sold his majority equity of the franchise in 2023. In an interview on a forthcoming episode of Front Office Sports’ “Portfolio Players” podcast, Cuban admitted he tried to buy his way back into majority ownership from the Adelson family. “What happened was a bunch of people had contacted me; they weren’t happy with the way things were,” Cuban told FOS. “And I was like, ‘Look, if you can get them to sell, I would be more than happy to contribute my equity, et cetera, et cetera, and help.’ But I didn’t expect that to materialize. I told them I didn’t think it would happen, that I didn’t think the Adelsons had any interest in selling. And they don’t.” Cuban owns 27% of the team after selling off 73% in December 2023. The Adelsons have the right to buy another 20% from Cuban within four years of their deal, which would drop his stake to 7%. Under new majority ownership, the Mavericks traded away superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in February of 2025, less than 12 months removed from an NBA Finals appearance. “I don’t regret selling. I regret who I sold to,” Cuban said earlier this year in an appearance on the “Intersections” podcast. “I made a lot of mistakes in the process, and I’ll leave it at that.” TheSteinLine.com reported earlier this year that a group of investors wanted to partner with Cuban to seize back control from the current ownership. “If there was any chance of being able to (buy the franchise back) anymore I would, but that’s just not the game anymore,” Cuban said. A potential likelier outcome could be Cuban, 67, buying a different NBA team. Should that happen, though, he has some specific requirements for the team’s location. “I wouldn’t want a cold-weather team, because flying from Dallas to where it’s freezing cold, I just couldn’t handle it,” Cuban said. “But if it was a warm-weather team I would seriously consider it.” –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Mark #Cuban #buy #MavericksApr 11, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban looks on during the second half against the Toronto Raptors at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Mark Cuban hasn’t exactly hidden his feelings about the direction of the Dallas Mavericks since he sold his majority equity of the franchise in 2023.

In an interview on a forthcoming episode of Front Office Sports’ “Portfolio Players” podcast, Cuban admitted he tried to buy his way back into majority ownership from the Adelson family.

“What happened was a bunch of people had contacted me; they weren’t happy with the way things were,” Cuban told FOS. “And I was like, ‘Look, if you can get them to sell, I would be more than happy to contribute my equity, et cetera, et cetera, and help.’ But I didn’t expect that to materialize. I told them I didn’t think it would happen, that I didn’t think the Adelsons had any interest in selling. And they don’t.”

Cuban owns 27% of the team after selling off 73% in December 2023. The Adelsons have the right to buy another 20% from Cuban within four years of their deal, which would drop his stake to 7%.

Under new majority ownership, the Mavericks traded away superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in February of 2025, less than 12 months removed from an NBA Finals appearance.


“I don’t regret selling. I regret who I sold to,” Cuban said earlier this year in an appearance on the “Intersections” podcast. “I made a lot of mistakes in the process, and I’ll leave it at that.”

TheSteinLine.com reported earlier this year that a group of investors wanted to partner with Cuban to seize back control from the current ownership.

“If there was any chance of being able to (buy the franchise back) anymore I would, but that’s just not the game anymore,” Cuban said.

A potential likelier outcome could be Cuban, 67, buying a different NBA team. Should that happen, though, he has some specific requirements for the team’s location.

“I wouldn’t want a cold-weather team, because flying from Dallas to where it’s freezing cold, I just couldn’t handle it,” Cuban said. “But if it was a warm-weather team I would seriously consider it.”

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Mark #Cuban #buy #Mavericks">Deadspin | Mark Cuban says he tried to buy Mavericks back Apr 11, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban looks on during the second half against the Toronto Raptors at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Mark Cuban hasn’t exactly hidden his feelings about the direction of the Dallas Mavericks since he sold his majority equity of the franchise in 2023. In an interview on a forthcoming episode of Front Office Sports’ “Portfolio Players” podcast, Cuban admitted he tried to buy his way back into majority ownership from the Adelson family. “What happened was a bunch of people had contacted me; they weren’t happy with the way things were,” Cuban told FOS. “And I was like, ‘Look, if you can get them to sell, I would be more than happy to contribute my equity, et cetera, et cetera, and help.’ But I didn’t expect that to materialize. I told them I didn’t think it would happen, that I didn’t think the Adelsons had any interest in selling. And they don’t.” Cuban owns 27% of the team after selling off 73% in December 2023. The Adelsons have the right to buy another 20% from Cuban within four years of their deal, which would drop his stake to 7%. Under new majority ownership, the Mavericks traded away superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in February of 2025, less than 12 months removed from an NBA Finals appearance. “I don’t regret selling. I regret who I sold to,” Cuban said earlier this year in an appearance on the “Intersections” podcast. “I made a lot of mistakes in the process, and I’ll leave it at that.” TheSteinLine.com reported earlier this year that a group of investors wanted to partner with Cuban to seize back control from the current ownership. “If there was any chance of being able to (buy the franchise back) anymore I would, but that’s just not the game anymore,” Cuban said. A potential likelier outcome could be Cuban, 67, buying a different NBA team. Should that happen, though, he has some specific requirements for the team’s location. “I wouldn’t want a cold-weather team, because flying from Dallas to where it’s freezing cold, I just couldn’t handle it,” Cuban said. “But if it was a warm-weather team I would seriously consider it.” –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Mark #Cuban #buy #Mavericks

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