The lesser-known part of March Madness is the National Invitation Tournament (N.I.T.). Once the premier college basketball tournament in the country, it is now more of a consolation for the country’s best teams that did not make it into the big dance, the NCAA Championship.
The N.I.T. had a 32-team bracket and are down to the final four:
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
(2) Utah 69, (4) Western Kentucky 64
(4) Penn State 75, (4) Mississippi State 60
Thursday, March 29, 2018 – 7pm
Championship game
Penn State 82, Utah 66
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N.I.T. Viewing Parties & Alumni Game Watch:
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers:
Western Kentucky Alumni are hosting a pre-game at Brother Jimmy’s just south of The Garden:
Brother Jimmy’s: 416 Eighth Ave. (W. 31st St.) New York, NY (212) 967-7603
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Utah Utes:
University of Utah alumni watch games at The Australian:
The Australian: 20 W. 38th St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 869-8601
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The Penn State NYC Alumni Chapter are hosting a Nittany Lions pre-game pep rally 5-7:30pm at Proper West
Proper West: 54 W. 39th St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 997 9000 [Reservations]
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Mississippi State Bulldogs:
Mississippi State Alumni Chapter of NY are hosting a pre-game happy hour at Stout for alumni & fans. Pay as you go, 5:30 – 7:30pm downstairs in the cellar level, dart bar.
Stout: 133 W. 33rd St. (bet. Sixth & Seventh Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 629-6191
