Non-NCAA Bracketeering

Well, we know the big bracket. The one that contains the 68. Where there will be a First Four in Dayton and the Final Four in the ATL. Here are the other brackets in play.

After all, this is March Madness.

NIT

The quest to play at MSG is what is in play here. Kentucky won't be able to defend its NCAA title, so it will go for this one. Important to note that since there will be NCAA games at Lexington, they will be going to Robert Morriss to play their match.

CBI

The CBI has a bracket, but there will be re-seeding that will take place

CIT

The CIT does not have a bracket for its first round. It also has a qualifier for selecting its teams, with only teams finishing above .500 as the ones comprising the eligible pool. Like the CBI, teams do decline offers to participate in this competition.

FIRST ROUND

Tuesday, March 19

Eastern Kentucky (24-9) at Gardner-Webb (21-12), 7 p.m.
Fairfield (19-15) at Kent State (20-13), 7 p.m.
Savannah State (19-14) at East Carolina (18-12), 7 p.m.
Rider (18-14) at Hartford (17-13), 7 p.m.
Oakland (16-16) at Youngstown State (17-15), 7:05 p.m.
Boston U. (17-12) at Loyola (Md) (21-11), 7:30 p.m.
Tennessee State (18-14) at Evansville (18-14), 8 p.m.
North Dakota (16-16) at Northern Iowa (18-14), 8 p.m.

Wednesday, March 20

Elon (21-11) at Canisius (18-13), 7 p.m.
Green Bay (18-15) at Bradley (16-16), 8 p.m.
South Alabama (17-12) at Tulane (19-14), 8 p.m.
Chicago State (11-21) at Illinois-Chicago (17-15), 8 p.m.
Oral Roberts (18-14) at UT Arlington (19-13), 8:30 p.m.
High Point (17-13) at UC Irvine (20-15), 10 p.m.
Cal Poly (18-13) at Weber State (26-6), 10 p.m.
Air Force (17-13) at Hawaii (17-14), 12 Mid