Auburn and Illinois State both won quarterfinal games on Wednesday to advance to the NIT semifinals and will face each other April 2 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Tigers and Redbirds join Tulsa and New Mexico as the final four teams in the 2026 NIT.

What was once a 32-team field for the 2026 NIT has now been whittled down to four. And yet, it remains a highly impressive field. That's because three of the No. 1 seeds have advanced this far in the bracket,

With the expanded 2026 World Cup field of 48 near completion, only six more places are to be decided. Forty-two teams have already booked their places at this summer's competition, and final slots will be claimed during the March international break.

The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are almost here, but there are still plenty of questions about which teams will be there and which teams they will play. Two teams -- the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars-- have already clinched playoff spots,