After a thrilling semifinals round, the 2022 Men’s National Invitation Tournament finals are set. Madison Square Garden will be the home of a matchup between #1 Texas A&M and #2 Xavier to crown the 84th NIT champion. Xavier is looking to secure their second NIT title in school history, while Texas A&M is hoping to lock up their first one.
Xavier’s road to the NIT finals began after they were eliminated by Butler from the Big East Conference Tournament – fittingly in Madison Square Garden. Now, the Muskateers went on a run through the NIT after defeating Cleveland St., Florida, Vanderbilt, and St. Bonaventure on their way back to MSG for a chance to secure their first NIT title since 1958.
Texas A&M’s road through the NIT includes double-digit wins over Alcorn, Oregon, Wake Forest, and Washington St. The Aggie finished their regular season 27-12 and 9-9 in SEC play, but head coach Buzz Williams has led the team the farthest they’ve ever been in the NIT.
Cord cutters can find out how to watch the 2022 NIT Championship Game below.
When to Watch
On Thursday, March 31, Texas A&M will take on Xavier in the 2022 Men’s NIT Championship Game, live from Madison Square Garden, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET, on ESPN.
How to Watch
ESPN will be the home of the Men’s 2022 National Invitational Tournament Championship game and cord cutters have a few different ways to watch all of the action on the hardwood.
| Starting Price | ESPN | |
| Sling TV (Orange) | $35.00 | ✓ |
| Hulu + Live TV | $69.99 | ✓ |
| fubo TV | $64.99 | ✓ |
| DIRECTV STREAM | $69.99 | ✓ |
| YouTube TV | $64.99 | ✓ |
| Vidgo | $55.00 | ✓ |
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