University of Oklahoma Athletics

NIT History


OU Men's BasketballĀ History & Tradition

Brent Price NIT Lead

In addition to Oklahoma's 33 NCAA Tournament appearances, the Sooners have also reached the National Invitation Tournament on eight occasions. Oklahoma reached the finals of the 1991 NIT along with the semifinals of the 1982 edition.

Oklahoma has also participated in the NIT Season Tip-Off on four occasions, winning its most recent appearance in 2008 at Madison Square Garden.

Ā Year Ā Results
2022 Ā Oklahoma 89, Missouri State 72
Ā St. Bonaventure 70, Oklahoma 68
Ā 2004 Ā Oklahoma 70, LSU 61
Ā Michigan 63, Oklahoma 52
Ā 1994 Ā Vanderbilt 77, Oklahoma 67
Ā 1993 Ā Oklahoma 88, Michigan State 86
Ā Minnesota 86, Oklahoma 72
Ā 1991 Ā Oklahoma 111, Tulsa 86
Ā Oklahoma 89, Cincinnati 81 (OT)
Ā Oklahoma 83, Providence 74
Ā Oklahoma 88, Colorado 78
Ā Stanford 78, Oklahoma 72
Ā 1982 Ā Oklahoma 81, Oral Roberts 73
Ā Oklahoma 80, UC-Irvine 77
Ā Oklahoma 91, Dayton 82
Ā Bradley 84, Oklahoma 68
Ā 1971 Ā Hawaii 87, Oklahoma 86 (2OT)
Ā 1970 Ā Oklahoma 74, Louisville 73
Ā LSU 97, Oklahoma 94
Ā Overall NIT Record: 11-8