The 5B NIT Bracket includes a "Play-In" Game between:   .Branford 5B (1-9) and Ledyard (1-10).

The winner of this game becomes the #11 in the bracket.

Notes Common to All NIT Brackets

• The NIT is for teams that finish the regular season with a record below .500 as of February 23, 2025.  
• Our League generally follows the standard methodology in seeding brackets however, it is important note:
  • While we generally ustilize a standard methodogy to seed this bracket--we always have the two weakest teams play each other in fhe first round otherwise they could not have a competitive game and the bracket is therefore modified.
  • Further, we must always account for team, coaches  and gym availability.
  • Accordingly, dates, times and locations must always be adjusted to account for these issues.    

5B Connecticut Basketball Conference NIT Bracket

• This bracket will post before midnight on March 1, 2026  
• On this date on (March 1, 2026) the matchups will post here and the game details, i.e. date, time and location will appear on your team's schedule.
• It is imperative that you enter your score as soon as your game is concluded--preferably for your phone--so the bracket can be "advanced" and that everyone knows where they are going for their next game.
• There may be instances in which a team is entitled to play at home the first weekend but do not have a gym slot  on the day and time necessary to utilize it.  In such circustances, the game must move to another venue.

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See you on the court!

Thank you,
Connecticut Basketball Conference