NCAA Basketball: National tournament field set
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{{date|March 12, 2007}}

The field for both the 65-team [[w:2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|NCAA national tournament]] and the 32-team [[w:National Invitation Tournament|National Invitation Tournament]] were set yesterday following the conclusion of the final conference tournaments.

The 65-team NCAA Tournament is highlighted by top seeds [[w:University of Florida|Florida]] (Midwest regional), [[w:University of North Carolina|North Carolina]] (East regional), [[w:Ohio State University|Ohio State]] (South regional), and [[w:University of Kansas|Kansas]] (West regional). An opening round game between [[w:Niagara University|Niagara]] and [[w:Florida A&M University|Florida A&M]] will take place on Tuesday night, with the first round of the tournament being played out on Thursday and Friday.

A number of teams widely considered to be "on the bubble" were not selected and instead will join the 32-team NIT field, which begins play on Tuesday night, March 13. The top seeds for the NIT are [[w:Mississippi State University|Mississippi State]], [[w:West Virginia University|West Virginia]], [[w:Air Force Academy|Air Force]], and [[w:Clemson University|Clemson]]. Of the top seeds, West Virginia and Air Force had a chance at being selected for the NCAA tournament. However, when they were not selected, they were relegated to the NIT.

The championship for the NIT will take place on March 29, with the championship of the NCAA tournament and the right to be called the "National Champion" taking place on April 2.

== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://ncaasports.com/basketball/mens/brackets/viewable/2007|title=2007 NCAA Basketball Men's Bracket|author=NCAA|pub=NCAAsports.com|date=March 11, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/nit/sports/m-nit/auto_pdf/2007-Bracket|title=Men's NIT Bracket|author=NIT|pub=CSTV.org / NIT.org|date=March 11, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/10055682|title=Selection Sunday Wrap-up|author=Gary Parrish|pub=CBS SportsLine|date=March 12, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/ncaatourney07/news/story?page=2007NCAAsnubs|title=NCAA Tournament snubs|author=Andy Glockner|pub=ESPN.com|date=March 11, 2007}}

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The field for both the 65-team NCAA national tournament and the 32-team National Invitation Tournament were set yesterday following the conclusion of the final conference tournaments.

The 65-team NCAA Tournament is highlighted by top seeds Florida (Midwest regional), North Carolina (East regional), Ohio State (South regional), and Kansas (West regional). An opening round game between Niagara and Florida A&M will take place on Tuesday night, with the first round of the tournament being played out on Thursday and Friday.

A number of teams widely considered to be "on the bubble" were not selected and instead will join the 32-team NIT field, which begins play on Tuesday night, March 13. The top seeds for the NIT are Mississippi State, West Virginia, Air Force, and Clemson. Of the top seeds, West Virginia and Air Force had a chance at being selected for the NCAA tournament. However, when they were not selected, they were relegated to the NIT.

The championship for the NIT will take place on March 29, with the championship of the NCAA tournament and the right to be called the "National Champion" taking place on April 2.
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