The Path to Indy is Set

for the NIT semifinals and championship, with Hinkle Fieldhouse hosting the event for the second consecutive year. While no teams from Indiana will be competing for the championship, fans can look forward to a thrilling tournament featuring some of the best college basketball teams.Here's a breakdown of the bracket:**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 NorthridgeThe first round games will tip off on Tuesday, March 18, with the semifinals set for Tuesday, April 1 and the championship game on Thursday, April 3.