2025 National Invitation Tournament

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2025-national-invitation-tournament

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sport?NCAA Division I Men's College Basketball
2. What is the tournament structure?Single-elimination bracket featuring 32 teams
3. How many teams play in the 2025 NIT?Thirty-two NCAA Division I men's basketball teams compete in the 2025 NIT.
4. Where are the final games of the 2025 NIT played?The semifinals and championship are held at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, a historic neutral‑site arena.

At-large bid: An invitation to a postseason tournament based on a team's overall record and performance, not just winning a conference championship.
Single-elimination tournament: A tournament where a team is eliminated from competition after a single loss.
Neutral site game: A game played at a location that is not the home court of either competing team.