In a sudden take-back Sunday, the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) rescinded the South Alabama Jaguars' invitation only hours after it invited the team to join the annual tournament. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)‘s Dan Gavitt,

After the disappointment of missing out on the NCAA tournament, quite a few teams declined bids to the NIT. Here's the 11 who won't be participating.

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Thirty-two teams will begin their quests for the NIT title on Tuesday and Wednesday. The top seeds have the advantage on paper across the first three rounds since the games are hosted on campus sites.

The NIT allows teams not in March Madness the chance to play for a postseason title. Here's who is in it and the schedule.