| NIT bracket through March 1, 2009 | |||
| Providence Region | Michigan Region | VT Region | Kansas St. Region |
| 1 Providence | 1 Michigan | 1 Virginia Tech | 1 Kansas St. |
| 8 Northeastern | 8 Miami (OH) | 8 Cleveland St. | 8 Ark Little Rock |
| 4 Rhode Island | 4 Baylor | 4 George Mason | 4 Temple |
| 5 Auburn | 5 New Mexico | 5 Nebraska | 5 Mississippi |
| 2 South Carolina | 2 UAB | 2 San Diego St. | 2 Miami (FL) |
| 7 Green Bay | 7 Mississippi St. | 7 Washington St. | 7 Northern Iowa |
| 3 Notre Dame | 3 Cincinnati | 3 St. Mary's | 3 Southern Cal |
| 6 Northwestern | 6 Niagara | 6 Illinois St. | 6 Tulsa |